LA Rams star Puka Nacua sips Coca-Cola with Jaxson Dart at Team USA World Cup match after rehab stint

LA Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua 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 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.

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

Goff and Nacua were never teammates on the Rams as Goff was traded before Nacua arrived in Los Angeles.

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.

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He is currently taking part fully in offseason practices, with teammates publicly backing him through the return.

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

The Rams star’s controversial off-field issues began in late 2025 and carried into 2026.

He drew backlash after he livestreamed from the locker room following a game against the Arizona Cardinals, a violation of team policy.

He also faced criticism after appearing on a livestream with streamer Adin Ross, where he performed an antisemitic touchdown celebration gesture.

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 during a New Year’s Eve gathering.

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’s Eve incident “horseplay” and denied it was malicious.

Dart has had headlines of his own.

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.

The appearance sparked immediate criticism and briefly created tension with Carter, though the two have since moved past the disagreement.