Puka Nacua is currently enjoying the offseason but two of his brothers are just getting their 2025 seasons started. Kai and Samson Nacua both play for the Michigan Panthers in the UFL and they kicked off the new campaign on Sunday with a 26-12 win over the Memphis Showboats.
It wasn’t just that the Panthers won. The Nacua brothers played a huge part in the season-opening victory by scoring two of their team’s three touchdowns in the game.
With Michigan leading Memphis 10-6 in the third quarter, Samson caught a pass from former Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins, dodged a tackler and ran 25 yards for the touchdowns to pad the Panthers’ lead.
BOOM!! 💪
Perkins to Samson Nacua for the TD!!#LetsHuntpic.twitter.com/k1rgL95sdj
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) March 30, 2025
In the fourth quarter, it was Kai’s turn to seal the deal. He picked off Memphis quarterback Troy Williams with 41 seconds to play and returned it 80 yards for the touchdown, giving the Panthers a 26-12 lead.
KAI NACUA PICK 6!!!!! pic.twitter.com/p7okWXIVH8
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) March 30, 2025
After the game, Kai said it was the first time they had both scored a touchdown in the same game, going all the way back to high school.
“No. We didn’t go to the same high school, so this is the first time this has happened for us, so it’s pretty exciting. And our oldest brother is here, too, so hopefully he got a good video of both of our touchdowns,” Kai Nacua said.
It was a special day for the Nacua family, to say the least.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: UFL news: Puka Nacua’s brothers score TDs in Michigan Panthers win
Puka Nacua is currently enjoying the offseason but two of his brothers are just getting their 2025 seasons started. Kai and Samson Nacua both play for the Michigan Panthers in the UFL and they kicked off the new campaign on Sunday with a 26-12 win over the Memphis Showboats.
It wasn’t just that the Panthers won. The Nacua brothers played a huge part in the season-opening victory by scoring two of their team’s three touchdowns in the game.
With Michigan leading Memphis 10-6 in the third quarter, Samson caught a pass from former Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins, dodged a tackler and ran 25 yards for the touchdowns to pad the Panthers’ lead.
BOOM!! 💪
Perkins to Samson Nacua for the TD!!#LetsHuntpic.twitter.com/k1rgL95sdj
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) March 30, 2025
In the fourth quarter, it was Kai’s turn to seal the deal. He picked off Memphis quarterback Troy Williams with 41 seconds to play and returned it 80 yards for the touchdown, giving the Panthers a 26-12 lead.
KAI NACUA PICK 6!!!!! pic.twitter.com/p7okWXIVH8
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) March 30, 2025
After the game, Kai said it was the first time they had both scored a touchdown in the same game, going all the way back to high school.
“No. We didn’t go to the same high school, so this is the first time this has happened for us, so it’s pretty exciting. And our oldest brother is here, too, so hopefully he got a good video of both of our touchdowns,” Kai Nacua said.
It was a special day for the Nacua family, to say the least.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: UFL news: Puka Nacua’s brothers score TDs in Michigan Panthers win
