“Actually Feel Something”: Puka Nacua Gets Real About ‘Love Skydiving’ Response to Sydney Sweeney

When you’re one of the biggest names in the National Football League, walking the line between confidence and cockiness isn’t always easy. For Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua, though, that balance seems to come naturally.

From the regular season through the playoffs and even into the Pro Bowl, the 24-year-old has consistently found ways to shine. His on-field performances first captured the attention of football fans across the country. Now, as his profile continues to rise, Nacua is drawing interest far beyond the gridiron.

Lately, it isn’t just his athletic ability making headlines; his personal life is starting to generate buzz as well.

That attention picked up after a viral social media exchange involving actress Sydney Sweeney. The conversation began when Sweeney described herself as a “sporty girl,” adding that she wanted someone who could “climb a mountain” and “go skydiving” with her. Nacua’s response quickly caught fire online.

 

Unfortunately for him, Sweeney didnt bite. And soon declared that “I am a boss in my life. I take control… I am confident, and I am successful, and I don’t actually need a man.”

Although in a recent interview with Kay Adams, Nacua did suggest that he would still like to go skydiving, regardless of who may or may not be joining him.

“I’m not gonna pass that opportunity up,” he noted. “There’s only so many moments in life where you can actually feel something, and I know that comes in skydiving.”

While it’s unclear as to how the Rams’ coaching staff and ownership group feel about the future of their franchise jumping out of a plane, Nacua suggested that he’d do his best to convince them by inviting them to join him for an excursion in Maui.

Of course, they’d likely prefer that he keep his feet on the ground until it’s time for him to take off for the 2026 regular season, where they’ll be hoping to avenge their NFC Championship loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

And as we know from his 40-yard dash time, however, it doesn’t take Nacua long to move on from where he’s at. Following his attendance at the Pro Bowl, the junior wide receiver was spotted out in public with the social media personality, Hannah Stocking.