Samson Nacua, the brother of star Rams receiver Puka Nacua, delivers hard hits on and off the field.
Samson, who plays wide receiver for the Michigan Panthers in the United Football League, was seen yelling back and forth with an opposing fan on Saturday in St. Louis.
Before you could blink, he would swipe up and smack him in the face while teammate Adonis Alexander pointed and laughed.
Michigan Panther’s Samson Nacua (Puka Nacua’s brother) smacks a Battlehawks fan at the end of the game on Saturday.
— Thomas Welch (@twelcher15) April 27, 2025
The @TheUFL cant let this go unpunished. Bush league move towards the best fans in the league and the only reason it’s still alive. pic.twitter.com/2yYG0eG1Us
The incident occurred after the Panthers’ 32-27 loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks on April 27 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.
The UFL has reportedly said they were investigating the incident.
That investigation is over, and they have come down hard on Samson Nacua.
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The United Football League has suspended the Michigan Panthers receiver for one game following an incident involving a fan at this weekend’s game in St. Louis.
The official announcement came down from the league on Tuesday.
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: UFL WR Samson Nacua, brother of Puka Nacua, has been suspended for one game without pay after slapping a fan during a verbal altercation at a game. pic.twitter.com/kj6A2gl68C
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“You want to have the full story on what happened,” Panthers head coach Mike Nolan said Tuesday.
“Nonetheless, we did it the wrong way in retaliating, and Samson knows that you don’t retaliate.
“It’s just not the right thing to do.”
The league said Nacua would be suspended without pay, which would cost him about $6,200.
As part of the punishment, Nacua has agreed to participate in a community-service events organized by the league, said Daryl Johnston, UFL executive vice president of football operations.
Samson Nacua Had a Notable 2024 Season
Samson Nacua will see a drop in his stats after being suspended for one game.
Last year, he started for the Panthers in the USFL Championship game against the Birmingham Stallions in Michigan’s 31-18 loss.
He finished the season with 11 receptions for 124 yards in seven games, including one start, and had seven tackles on special teams.
So far in 2025, he has 116 receiving yards and one touchdown.
