Puka Nacua has become a fan favorite in Los Angeles largely because of two things: his remarkable play on the field and his funny personality off it. But the Rams’ second-year receiver also has a passionate and fiery side, which he showed on Sunday night when he was mic’d up against the Philadelphia Eagles.
When the game was out of reach and the Rams were on their way to their sixth loss of the season, Nacua brought together the wide receivers and gave a passionate speech about how they’ll respond and go back to work.
“Every new week, we got to drive the bus harder than we (expletive) did before,” he said. “We got to drive that (expletive) harder than ever before. It’s going to come through us. We knew that already. We got to drive that (expletive) thing straight through the mud, bro. No matter what it takes. Until the (expletive) wheels fall off. We’ll find a way to rebuild that (expletive), bro. We got numbers. Strength in our numbers. We’re built for this (expletive).”
After the game was over, Nacua made sure to tell every Rams receiver that they did a great job and he loves them. He also checked on Matthew Stafford to make sure he was good after taking a beating from Eagles defenders in the loss.
Nacua absolutely has a fun-loving side, but his passion for winning and succeeding on the field deserves praise, too. It’s why Sean McVay and his teammates speak so highly of him every time his name is brought up.