{"id":917608,"date":"2026-06-13T08:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/917608\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T08:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:27:15","slug":"la-rams-star-puka-nacua-sips-coca-cola-next-to-jaxson-dart-at-team-usa-world-cup-match-following-rehab-stint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/917608\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Rams star Puka Nacua sips Coca-Cola next to Jaxson Dart at Team USA World Cup match following rehab stint"},"content":{"rendered":"

LA Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua<\/a> looked happy and healthy Thursday night as he took in the Team USA World Cup match at SoFi Stadium alongside New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A smiling Nacua and Dart were shown on the big screen during the match. Nacua dressed in a bright shirt, a heavy chain and glasses sipped on a Coca-Cola, while Dart went with dark sunglasses, a beige jacket and a chain of his own.<\/p>\n

Jaxson Dart and Puka Nacua watched Team USA win their World Cup opener from a VIP suite at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.<\/p>\n

Dart and Nacua cheering on Team USA.
Edward Lewis\/CA Post<\/p>\n

The SoFi suite with Dart and Nacua was loaded with star power, including mega-streamer IShowSpeed<\/a>, 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff.<\/p>\n

Goff and Nacua were never teammates on the Rams as Goff was traded before Nacua arrived in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Nacua has returned to football in the past few weeks. The wide receiver, entering a contract year, rejoined the Rams in April and has been a steady presence throughout spring workouts.<\/p>\n

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He is currently taking part fully in offseason practices, with teammates publicly backing<\/a> him through the return.<\/p>\n

The image of a smiling Nacua is in sharp contrast to a bumpy offseason for the star that included a civil lawsuit<\/a>, allegations of antisemitic remarks, multiple livestream controversies and a stint at a Malibu rehab facility<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Nacua celebrates at SoFi Stadium in 2025. Getty Images<\/p>\n

The Rams star\u2019s controversial off-field issues began in late 2025 and carried into 2026.<\/p>\n

He drew backlash after he livestreamed from the locker room following a game against the Arizona Cardinals, a violation of team policy.<\/p>\n

He also faced criticism after appearing on a livestream with streamer Adin Ross, where he performed an antisemitic touchdown celebration gesture.<\/p>\n

Things escalated in March 2026 when a Los Angeles woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging Nacua bit her multiple times and made unprovoked antisemitic statements<\/a> during a New Year\u2019s Eve gathering.<\/p>\n

Puka Nacua was accused of biting a woman on the left shoulder and leaving a visible bite mark. Superior Court of California<\/p>\n

Before the allegations became public, Nacua checked into a Malibu rehab facility to address behavioral and personal issues and work on his conduct. His attorneys later called the New Year\u2019s Eve incident \u201chorseplay\u201d and denied it was malicious.<\/p>\n

Dart has had headlines of his own.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump shakes hands with New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. AP Photo\/Alex Brandon<\/p>\n

The Giants quarterback, selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft alongside Abdul Carter, drew backlash in late May 2026 after appearing at a public political rally where he introduced President Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The appearance sparked immediate criticism<\/a> and briefly created tension with Carter, though the two have since moved past the disagreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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