# Puka Nacua addresses "darkest times" in his life, fueled by "drowning" in alcohol

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 03:30 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Rams' Nacua acknowledges 'darkest times' of his life, issues with alcohol | 2026-09-11 07:22 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49898899/rams-puka-nacua-was-kind-drowning-alcohol) |
| heavy.com | Puka Nacua Makes Alcohol ‘Escape’ Revelation Ahead of Rams-49ers Opener | 2026-09-11 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQbVRlMW9Xa0RjcG1ERWYtQm8xRWJXRXJGTmFTc3cyazZoZU16NEtrZjI4LUp4WUpMR2JSYXFqX0RFdUdSOFlLcUVXaF96NDA4N3Z4clF4by15MnlTa1hPbXRuYlAwVHlfQ0Zsd0lPcm9iakdGRnRINzhVUDJla2gzVUpUZlcyUGs?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Rams' Puka Nacua opens up about using alcohol to cope with NFL stardom | 2026-09-11 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQdV9iS01Qb2owaFJXQjY1S2lLb2RKbkNoZDVnUmJINzBOdjE1eS1hZy1tWGE5MEx3N0pJSWw3SXFoREFVTDVMRTh5eWtDRnJIN1AxLTAtVHdDNnFMcm55QktUcHpIWTlDQ0ZEVEFYQzZmS1otakkxNEVTUVNSWV85TFZfd0dXRXNBRjBIcUFxVWVtdWR1UXZ4bVY2N3hzWXJMa08tMlBhWVVXWTAtdXVlb1FnSGg4RDA2VUxmQTJfNzIxdzJpTjZr?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Rams’ Puka Nacua opens up on issues with alcohol: Was ‘kind of drowning myself’ | 2026-09-11 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPaC1SdU0xQ2taUmI1N1FwTFh4OXNwZGxfS2VlRDNXMjlNcGtjZm43TjlRd0t5Z0JOWDVoOGQxS3ZVZDdYNVEyLXlVS3pSRlVPQWRValFvTHVRcU05WUJzUXN5WGc5M3N4ejVCcExnR0hzSXRKYUlHTjRnbDJPWkN3YWdhTHk0QmEyUXc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Rams' Puka Nacua: Was 'kind of drowning myself' with alcohol | 2026-09-11 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPSnVrX3dTWC0weWNCc1huWXRIX091R080MUNzczQ4aldiU3BYdkRoakJBUGxkUWd5ZkRxZVEzczAtSGxqbC04b29yRU9BMUFHQUZwY3pvajBHeXp1VUx0UTB3S2l0c2xIa2NLQWVDVndiSndZWTRRdHZhQmRGa2daSW5tSzJoYmZGYk13Mnh5OA?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Puka Nacua addresses "darkest times" in his life, fueled by "drowning" in alcohol | 2026-09-11 00:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOanhzQ09DaFZZYWV1RWR3T2xXMlBpUUR3VTNhY1dBR1NOR3dMZENQZ203WDB4TkNDaFhqLTF6S3cwMTFyQlN2SzRhYWV5MXpXY1pXRDVRRGJGdVlxRWNrZnc0MEdEdnRPckdlMTBpWkhzaHZpcEtoUFluTDNXZXM4djAyVUpNVVg0MFJwc1hseUpKTlV6MDRfV1d1bFczX2RtM25PakRMaDIwYklFR0lpdnV5Q0lKRE8tSFEzVU51SU5hc2xtQVRQN3ZrV2xaVnlnMEg4Qw?oc=5) |

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