Why NFL star Puka Nacua blames Taylor Swift for Chiefs’ disastrous season

Puka Nacua and the Los Angeles Rams are getting ready to play a monster game at the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. Beforehand, the Pro Bowl receiver went viral in all kinds of ways, including a shot at Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 11-3 Rams and the 11-3 Seahawks are batting it out for the NFC West crown. Nacua is no doubt a big part of the game plan with his 102 catches for 1367 yards and six touchdowns, but he certainly seemed chatty on a bunch of other topics in a live stream with Adin Ross and N3on.
Nacua dished on everything from roasting on fellow LA team the Los Angeles Chargers calling them “little brother”…
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No Way: Rams star WR Puka Nacua ROASTS the Chargers calling them little brother and says they have to pay the Rams rent.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 17, 2025
“Oh, it's definitely us. 100%. That's a little brother. We charge them like rent just to play at our stadium.”
Puka is becoming the most hated player in the… https://t.co/ILyHOA1z6O pic.twitter.com/1AdFKRNske
To destroying NFL referees, calling them “the worst”…
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has an issue with NFL referees.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) December 17, 2025
Nacua criticized NFL officiating on a live stream with popular streamers Adin Ross and N3on. pic.twitter.com/iIpQ57DSZQ
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To working on a touchdown dance offensive to Jewish people…
Rams star WR Puka Nacua also worked on a touchdown celebration dance on Adin Ross’ livestream in which he rubs his hands into the camera.
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) December 17, 2025
It’s an action can be seen as mocking Jewish people.
Nacua promised to do this dance after he scores. pic.twitter.com/Gttry6BeF8
To finally blaming the Chiefs’ failed season where they didn’t make the playoffs on Travis Kelce’s relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift, calling it the “Swift curse.”
Insane: Rams star WR Puka Nacua blames Taylor Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce as the main reason the Chiefs missed the playoffs this season.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 17, 2025
"It's got to be the Swift curse. After they ran out of the little bit of juice."
😬😬😬 https://t.co/3s5dzQbhls pic.twitter.com/06g9c2jlbr
Some absolutely wild stuff from Nacua at any time, but especially when the team is focused on a huge game. Head coach Sean McVay and the team shut it down, though, when Nacua tried to get them into the team facility.
Puka Nacua tried to get two internet streamers into the Rams' facility for a video but Sean McVay and the team shut it down. https://t.co/qkLgca7yAk pic.twitter.com/8nsmKEis4g
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) December 17, 2025
McVay knows what’s up. What in the world was Nacua thinking?
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Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.