Puka Nacua Clarifies Viral Tweet, Rivalry with Seahawks Continues

0:00It's March 5th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Puka Nakua finally cleared up his viral tweet, where he seemed to laugh at Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. The Rams-wide receiver admitted he was poking fun, but it stemmed from a goofy moment during a game. On a recent podcast, Nakua explained that Darnold tried to take a knee, but ended up falling right into a Patriots player's lap. The defender even tried to help him up, but Darnold brushed it off, which cracked Nakua up. The tweet blew up online, with fans twisting it into trash talk about the Rams losing to Seattle. Nakua said he chose not to explain right away, because the rivalry hype had already taken over. Last season, the Rams split their series with the Seahawks at one win and two losses, including heartbreaking playoff defeats. One regular season game went to overtime, and the conference championship saw Seattle rally for a win. Darnold bounced back big time with Seattle, throwing free touchdowns in the playoffs, and

1:00leading them to a super bowl victory over the Patriots. Nakua plans to keep the fun rivalry alive moving forward. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, a pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required.