Puka Nacua livestream controversy: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit addresses situation on TNF broadcast

by: Nick Geddes 14 hours ago NickGeddesNews

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua issued an apology Thursday for performing an antisemitic gesture on an internet livestream. Nacua made the gesture on a Tuesday livestream with internet personalities Adin Ross and N3on .

The two streamers suggested Nacua perform the gesture as part of his next touchdown celebration. Nacua said in his statement that “at the time he had no idea” of the nature of the gesture.

The Rams played the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, a game to decide first place in the NFC West. The Prime Video broadcast team of Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit addressed the Nacua situation during the third quarter.

“Puka Nacua made a couple of headlines,” Michaels said. “He apologized. He said some stuff he shouldn’t have on a livestream, and you thought this could be a distraction — not at all for the Rams. The Rams basically said, ‘Hey, look, he got caught, didn’t know what he was saying and it is more about a case of naivete.’”

Herbstreit then chimed in. He called it a potential “learning opportunity” for the 24-year-old Nacua.

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