Samson Nacua, Brother of NFL's Puka, Suspended for Hitting UFL Fan on Video

The UFL's Michigan Panthers will not have wide receiver Samson Nacua for Sunday's matchup against the D.C. Defenders after the league suspended him for one game for slapping a fan after Saturday's loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks.

ESPN's Kevin Seifert reported the league suspended Nacua, who is the brother of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, on Tuesday. He also agreed to participate in community service as part of the punishment.

The video captured Nacua slapping the face of a fan who was leaning over a railing and exchanging words with the wide receiver.

Seifert reported Sunday the UFL was investigating the incident.

"The UFL is aware of the incident that took place last evening at the conclusion of the Michigan Panthers vs. St. Louis Battlehawks game in St. Louis. League officials are currently investigating the matter," the league said in a statement.

Nacua played the majority of his collegiate career at Utah from 2017 through 2020 before suiting up for BYU during the 2021 campaign.

He also previously participated in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints but never caught on at the NFL level.

As for Puka, he is a star receiver for the Rams who was a Pro Bowler in his first season in 2023 before finishing the 2024 campaign with 79 catches for 990 yards and three touchdowns.