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The United Soccer League introduced Tuesday that Michigan Panthers huge receiver Samson Nacua, the brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, has been suspended with out pay for one sport after moving into an altercation with a fan.
Video went viral over the weekend displaying Nacua slapping a St. Louis Battlehawks fan within the face following the Panthers’ sport on the street at The Dome at America’s Heart.
Nacua won’t be able to play towards the DC Defenders on Might 4.
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Michigan Panthers’ Samson Nacua celebrates as he scores a landing towards the Memphis Showboats at Simmons Financial institution Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 30, 2025. (Chris Day/The Industrial Enchantment/USA As we speak Community by way of Imagn Photographs)
Additionally, as a part of the suspension, the UFL introduced Samson agreed to take part in neighborhood service occasions organized by the league.
It stays unclear what the fan mentioned to Nacua that led to the bodily response. The league mentioned it was investigating the scenario when video got here out.
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Adonis Alexander, Nacua’s teammate, was additionally with him throughout the altercation, although he did not appear to be concerned. As a substitute, he merely pointed on the fan after Nacua slapped him, they usually walked off the sector collectively.
Indianapolis Colts huge receiver Samson Nacua throughout coaching camp on Aug. 17, 2022, at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. (Robert Scheer/IndyStar/USA As we speak Community)
Nacua performed for Utah and BYU throughout his faculty profession, the latter of which his star youthful brother attended as effectively. He caught 82 passes for 1,015 yards and 11 touchdowns in 45 video games with the Utes earlier than transferring to BYU for the 2021 season.
There, Nacua hauled in 21 catches for 329 yards and three scores.
Nacua tried to interrupt onto a roster within the NFL following his faculty profession, spending time with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, however by no means caught. He performed for the UFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers earlier than becoming a member of the Panthers in 2024.
Michigan Panthers’ Samson Nacua runs with the ball towards the Showboats at Simmons Financial institution Liberty Stadium in Memphis on March 30, 2025. (Chris Day/The Industrial Enchantment/USA As we speak Community by way of Imagn Photographs)
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This season, Nacua has tallied seven catches for 116 yards and a landing.
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Scott Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital.
