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Puka Nacua's Super Bowl Quip Sparks Rams-Seahawks Rivalry

3/7/2026

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Puka Nacua clarified that his controversial Super Bowl 60 remark about Sam Darnold stemmed from a humorous moment during the game.
He says his initial reaction followed Darnold's awkward interaction with Patriots players, but backlash made him embrace it as a dig.
Nacua hopes the incident will intensify the Rams-Seahawks rivalry and boost viewership for future matchups.
He acknowledged Darnold's strong performance throughout the season despite the Seattle rivalry.

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Puka Nacua clarified that his controversial Super Bowl 60 remark about Sam Darnold stemmed from a humorous moment during the game.
He says his initial reaction followed Darnold's awkward interaction with Patriots players, but backlash made him embrace it as a dig.
Nacua hopes the incident will intensify the Rams-Seahawks rivalry and boost viewership for future matchups.
He acknowledged Darnold's strong performance throughout the season despite the Seattle rivalry.