# Rams' Puka Nacua: Was 'kind of drowning myself' with alcohol

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 04:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 3.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Rams’ Puka Nacua Reveals He Turned to Alcohol While Reflecting on ‘Darkest Times’ of His Life | 2026-09-11 01:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNV1pnZHE0ejBjQk1CcWNpWGVJM2x1ZVBDdjR5enZTemF3d2RpcUFaWXVVQWVTVWU5LVhaMmp0RDhocWlianFkRTNyTW9lZW5pU0JzVnpaV1k2cy1ueUthNUtHc1RoSF9FZndjdjlNM2ktN0pranVhdEZtWjgzR2c1WFRCSXFqUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Rams news: Puka Nacua makes confession about alcohol ruining life after controversies | 2026-09-11 01:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPSzE3SjBzSW9JUEw3REFKR2dBU2RoMDB0MUhFN2ZnYTlxU2JGeFU5elIzeHhjcFNuM0h3VEE3V280MEF0WHVONmhfaUFIM19OZzNyOWx0THFwOFh1UVhQQVI4UU9BUGVVWnRDNk9KblRqSjFvX2o5VVNmZ004YTViMg?oc=5) |
| Deseret News | ‘Drowning myself’: Puka Nacua tells Netflix about his decision to enter rehab | 2026-09-11 01:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPdDhqX25sQXZ3YU5OZGFyTzRsc2ZkNHFwMS13dzRQejBOTWN1VVFPV2V2VjdKWC1iTEZ6WTRPZWctMGd3WXM1XzNmR3ZzTVZIbU9vVV9XX3JabUQtaENMRVkwbVpmVF9zelRDclFVOEZvYWFEZEU0bVdMNktLMTdGLU9uNjhFMXBKbkVrazRoSllNbENIbGNlc3JNcTZFcTNOVTZjbUZoYzlTaVp3clRXcQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | Rams receiver Puka Nacua acknowledges struggles with alcohol in Netflix interview | 2026-09-11 01:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE4tUnRmWFZtUFZxV2pNV01TbXdDOVBpZ1R3NXdFQ1RTQklEcG11LWNhMWM1dG13QWdEMkE1Rnd0OEI1Mm5ZWUdRTlVhN0JvX3NOVS1vSEhEZXZXdzJNYTNnbXdnRDZ6Tnpwb0MwdHNFV2wzWG9LeWxIeV93?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Rams' Puka Nacua Addresses 'Darkest Times of My Life,' Rehab Stint During NFL Offseason | 2026-09-11 01:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxQNU9LZzJoaExsRFU0VTRKZkltVGRlMkE5UjNBUU9laFh1c1ZFSEIzWmlYSWNyd0U1cnctc0xQMFJsWGlIYWhpTUo3NkhvaFhjRW52SHpZUkZGSVV5UV9BMm5zZ2dXOXJIbHU0TkVGd2ljb0tMRkt6a0lFREROemt3VW1rOUtuYjJpMEgtUjlVTDA1d3k3ZU13Zk1jak5nWTgwakRqRGhuZjNKbTJWNk5rOFl4WGFRVE1HUHBjRXkyYXdVT00?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Rams receiver Puka Nacua acknowledges struggles with alcohol in Netflix interview | 2026-09-11 01:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNUHRUMkRMV2ZMbEVOdnNERU9vM1NEV2Ftd0dSOWFSSHRmVXJKME0wT0JGZGI5NjFqUnh0NVExalNuN2lVLTVibS1ndERsZHpsbkh1Vzgzd0xRNWFOSTdVVTNWUUpSVUh5Z2NYRWNrdEdwblJtYTJzQURJZDdMLXVfQ0tBSTJVTVFJUldwVFcyYw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | “Drowning Myself”: Puka Nacua Opens Up About Alcohol Addiction As Rams WR Faces Potential NFL Suspension | 2026-09-11 01:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPdmhRTEVqOGNYSlBjVUlfYzdZWnRoLTAxOGRNVFdHcExLWW9MdFg1VnpRUnY1Q0xYdkdmWEdHSTBmOWI5bXpCTkVKTHZJN1RFcDJmX3cxcEprdzE3VXpyT0l1WnRxc19DRmc4eHFZcmpkcndyZldlU00waUZ4cVNvNkRINWs1cm8w?oc=5) |

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