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Puka Nacua plans to hold up his cleats like Aaron Donald: ‘I wish to retire on the age of 30’

By Editorial Board Published March 25, 2025 3 Min Read
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Puka Nacua plans to hold up his cleats like Aaron Donald: ‘I wish to retire on the age of 30’

Puka Nacua already is aware of when he desires to retire.

It’s not anytime quickly, however it’s most likely lots prior to Rams followers would possibly wish to take into consideration proper now.

Requested throughout a latest podcast look how he would possibly know when it’s time to hold up his cleats, the 23-year-old star receiver didn’t hesitate in giving an reply.

“I know I want to retire at the age of 30,” Nacua mentioned on an episode of “Join the Lobby” that went reside Saturday.

That’s both six or seven seasons away, relying on when throughout the begin of his fourth decade Nacua (born Could 29, 2001) decides to name it a profession.

Nacua cited former Rams defensive deal with Aaron Donald as his inspiration. Donald was a three-time defensive participant of the yr and made the Professional Bowl in all 10 of his NFL seasons earlier than retiring final offseason at age 32.

“I think of Aaron Donald,” Nacua mentioned. “To go out at the top, I think it would be super cool.”

However Nacua mentioned he has at the very least 5 different causes.

“I want to have a big family,” mentioned Nacua, who’s the second-youngest sibling in a household with 4 brothers and a sister. “I want to have at least a starting five. I came from a big family, so I need five boys. I want to be able to be a part of their lives and be as active as I can with them.”

Chosen by the Rams within the fifth spherical of the 2023 draft, Nacua was an immediate sensation, setting NFL rookie information for whole receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,486) and incomes a Professional Bowl berth. Final yr, he was hampered by a proper knee sprain that brought about him to overlook 5 video games early within the season.

Nacua mentioned he solely desires to threat sustaining a serious harm for thus lengthy earlier than devoting his time to fatherhood and a post-football profession that can presumably contain actual property and proudly owning eating places.

“The injuries are something you can’t control [as] part of the game, so you never know,” he mentioned. “Hopefully, the rest of the career can go healthy, but you have shoulder surgery, you have knee surgery, you have ankle [issues]. By the time my kids could be 18, I could be barely walking if you play the game and sustain all the injuries and stuff like that.”

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