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Rams' Puka Nacua opens up about using alcohol to cope with NFL stardom

Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua entered the NFL as a relatively unknown fifth round pick (and the No. 177 overall selection) of the 2023 NFL Draft, but he quickly emerged into a household name..

star wide receiver Puka Nacua entered the NFL as a relatively unknown fifth round pick (and the No. 177 overall selection) of the 2023 NFL Draft, but he quickly emerged into a household name.

The 25-year-old's rise to superstardom was seemingly overnight. Nacua shared in a vulnerable interview with Netflix Sports' Elle Duncan before the how his life abruptly changed and how he's been adjusting to the life of a star football player in Los Angeles.

Nacua opened up to Duncan, discussing mental health, fatherhood and healthy ways to cope with all the stress he's been under.

Puka Nacua opened up about turning to alcohol to cope with the pressures of stardom.

“I was always finding different ways to escape… alcohol was definitely a thing for me.”

Now, the WR says he wants to become someone his son can be proud of.

(via ) — Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL)

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