“…Houshmandzadeh told Nacua that every time he goes out, he should pay $1,000 for security, just to be safe…”

Or. Just dont be an asshole.

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Zooey wrote:

I don’t really have him in this high esteem any longer, I must say.

Well, at least he wasnt sucking up to Epstein, like, ya know, that bum Chomsky. 🙂

sigh

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Its noteworthy that no criminal charges were filed. According to this he is alleged to have bitten two women, btw.

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Newsday
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/puka-nacua-rams-civil-lawsuit-h74436
Rams receiver Puka Nacua sued for allegedly making antisemitic remark, biting woman

LOS ANGELES — Star Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has been sued for assault and battery by a woman who says he made an antisemitic statement and bit her on the shoulder on New Year’s Eve.

The civil lawsuit was filed this week in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. The suit also cites gender violence and negligence.

Plaintiff Madison Atiabi and her attorney, Joseph Kar, claim Nacua made an antisemitic exclamation that emotionally distressed her when they were together in Century City. She says Nacua bit her and left teeth marks on her shoulder when they were in a van together later in the night, and she claims Nacua also bit her friend’s thumb.

Nacua’s attorney, Levi McCathern, has already strongly denied Nacua made any antisemitic statements. He described the bites as “horseplay.”

Nacua had previously issued an apology last December after performing a gesture that plays upon antisemitic tropes while appearing on an internet livestream.

Nacua has been one of the most productive receivers in NFL history over his first three seasons with the Rams, who drafted him out of BYU in 2023 with the final pick of the fifth round. He led the league with 129 catches last season while racking up 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns before leading the NFL again with 24 catches for 332 yards and two TDs in the playoffs.

Nacua is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Rams this offseason that undoubtedly would make him one of the highest-paid receivers in NFL history, but the Rams haven’t announced any progress on a new deal.

Zooey wrote:

I agree.

Puka has just made the WR position the Rams’ highest priority. He is a goddam knucklehead. Combined with his style of play which leads to missed games, he is unreliable.

Any extension should include some behavior clauses.

I would think McSnead is livid. And disappointed. And embarrassed.

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Zooey wrote:

He has caveman brains, too, unfortunately.

Rams receiver Puka Nacua faces allegations that he bit a woman multiple times. His lawyer seems to admit it to at least one bite.

Via TMZ, a woman filed a request for a temporary restraining order against Nacua, arising from an incident that allegedly occurred on December 31, 2025…..

Yeah, i was about 92 percent certain that kind of thing was coming. It wont be the last, with Puka.

And I’m not saying its all true or there arent two sides to it, blah blah — I’m just saying he is too often child-like and on the edge and emotionally immature. And i’m sure he’s been warned a million times.

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zn wrote:

From Google AI:

Important Distinctions: The word “baseball bat” (a tool for striking) is unrelated to the word “bat” (the winged mammal). The animal name comes from the Middle English bakke, which likely came from a Scandinavian source like the Old Norse leðrblaka (meaning “leather flapper”)

“leather flapper” is f’ing awesome. There should be an NFL team called the leather flappers.
I think we should all try to normalize calling bats ‘leather flappers.’

PS — The word for Bat in Russian — летучая мышь (letuchaya mysh’), which means “volatile mouse.”

Maltese: frfett il-lejl, or “butterfly of the night”

German : Fledermaus. “Fleder” is from an old form of the German word “flattern” which means “flutter.” Literally, flutter-mouse!

Back to the NBA. They have about 6 or 8 teams actively tanking. And the powers that be want to EXPAND the league. Add two MORE teams. I dont really care about the NBA, but i like to keep an eye on insane late-capitalist, end-times, surreal-trends.

Someday this land will belong to the butterflies of the night.

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zn wrote:

Basketball. Is that the one where you take a bat and hit a ball over a net to the other player with a bat who then hits it back? Or is that water polo?

Its the one that made Puka into…whatever he is.