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The United Football League said on Sunday that it had launched an investigation of an incident between a fan and Michigan Panthers wide receiver Samson Nacua.
Nacua, the brother of Los Angeles Rams Star Puka Nacua, was viewed on video in a heated confrontation on the sidelines after a game against St. Louis Battlehawks. Nacua is seen beating the tab in the face and going away. It is unclear what was said to encourage the flap.
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Panthers’ Samson Nacua (Chris Day/Commercial Appeal/USA Today Network via Imag images)
“UFL is aware of the incident that took place last night at the end of Michigan Panthers against St. Louis Battlehawks -Game in St. Louis. League officials are currently investigating the case,” the league said in a statement.
Nacua’s teammate, Adonis Alexander, was seen with him during the confrontation, but did not seem to be involved. The game was played at Dome of America in St. Louis. Panthers lost against Battlehawks, 32-27.
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Panthers’ Samson Nacua is running with the ball (Chris Day/Commercial Appeal/USA Today Network via Imag images)
Samson Nacua played at FBS level in college for Utah and Byu. He spent four years with a Use and caught 82 passports for 1,015 yards and 11 touchdowns in 45 games. He transferred to Byu in the 2021 season and had 21 catches in 329 yards and three touchdowns.
He tried to make the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints’ last guards, but failed. He is in his second stint with Panthers and also played for Pittsburgh Maulers.
Indianapolis Colts Broad receives Samson Nacua in 2022 (Robert Scheer/Indystar/USA Today Network)
He has seven catches in 116 yards and a touchdown for Michigan this season.
