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LA Rams receiver Puka Nacua made the ‘covetous Jew’ gesture during a livestream with Adin Ross, who is Jewish.
Puka Nacua stayed in the news all week. The Los Angeles Rams star just got a lot of attention for his words and social media activity. On Friday, Hallie Aiono, his ex-girlfriend, added to all these by posting a selfie that got famous enough.
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Puka Nacua antisemitism controversy, explained: Why Adin Ross' 'covetous Jew' gesture has Rams WR facing criticism
However, Nacua also drew criticism for performing a dance alongside Ross that included an antisemitic trope, then saying he would do the dance during a Rams game if he scored a touchdown. Nacua then released an apology on Thursday, and the NFL released a statement.
It's safe to say Puka Nacua has had a rough week and it's probably going to get rougher after Thursday night's loss.It all started when he hopped on a livestream with a guy named Adin Ross, an internet personality,
He also said he would do a touchdown celebration that is "antisemitic in nature," as he wrote in an apology. During the Rams game against the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, Prime Video's Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit briefly addressed the comments made by Nacua in the vaguest terms possible.
Nacua apologized earlier Thursday after appearing on a livestream this week in which he practiced an antisemitic touchdown dance.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua better get ready to pay a fairly large fine. Prior to this Thursday night's showdown against the Seattle Seahawks, fans noticed that Nacua called out NFL referees during a livestream with controversial internet personalities Adin Ross and N3on.
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NFL star Puka Nacua rips refs for second time this week in sour post following overtime loss
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua fired off a sour post following the team's loss against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.
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