NFL Denounces Antisemitism as Puka Nacua Condemns “Harmful Stereotypes” Against Jews

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NFL Denounces Antisemitism as Puka Nacua Condemns “Harmful Stereotypes” Against Jews

In a statement, the NFL said “hatred has no place in our sport,” adding that “the continuing rise of antisemitism must be addressed across the world,” as a response to Puka performing a gesture on an internet livestream that was “antisemitic” in nature. Meanwhile, Puka admitted he had “no idea” the gesture was “perpetuated against harmful stereotypes” of Jewish people.

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Micah Parsons Drops Three-Word Tweet to Hype Puka Nacua’s 41-Yard OT Catch

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“Puka is him,” Micah tweeted in reaction to Puka’s 41-yard OT catch on a ball thrown by Matthew Stafford. “We love you, Micah, get well soon,” a fan tweeted, wishing him a quick recovery from his ACL injury. Puka entered the game amid criticism over his “anti-semitic” TD celebration on a livestream and did not perform any such moves in the Rams-Seahawks game.


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