Rams' Nacua wants to pursue basketball career after NFL
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has lofty plans for after his NFL career comes to an end.
On the latest episode of the "Games With Names" podcast with former New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman, Nacua floated the idea of going overseas to pursue a basketball career in the future.
"I wanna go play overseas basketball," Nacua said. "I wanna play football and then I wanna take that money, I wanna go to some - (Charlotte Hornets guard) LaMelo Ball went to Lithuania. Like, I'm sure I could go to another country that only 25% of the world's ever heard before, get ownership in the team, and go do the Michael Jordan route.
"I'mma get 25 shots up a night, I'mma be the coach, I'mma sub my own minutes in, and then I'mma make sure we're getting ticket sales at the end of it. Try to work some actual business, do it the right way."
The 23-year-old Nacua recently revealed he plans to retire from the NFL at the age of 30 and "go out at the top." He has two years remaining on his rookie contract with the Rams.
Nacua caught 79 passes for 990 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games last season.