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SAN FRANCISCO – There may be no one on the planet happier for Matthew Stafford than Puka Nacua.
The Los Angeles Rams quarterback, in his 17th NFL season, won his first MVP award Thursday night to cement what will likely be a Hall of Fame resume.
“I almost did a backflip,” Stafford star receiver Puka Nacua told PK Press Club Digital on the radio.
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Wide receiver Puka Nacua greets quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
The extra celebration, however, came when Stafford officially committed to playing next season.
“I knew he would come back. I knew it. I was waiting for him to say it at some point. And when he said it, I still wanted to do a backflip. It was the best,” he said.
“No one deserves it more than playing at such a high level at this late stage of his career. And the picture of him and his family, that’s football heaven right there.”
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Nacua would be a stud no matter who throws him, but he certainly has Stafford to thank for his absurd numbers.
“I know I wouldn’t be where I am with the opportunities I’ve had to chase records, break records, be at a high level and be among the best of them. He’s been there every step of the way, and I’m happy to have him for one more year.”
One more year? We’ll see.
Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams talk in the first quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium on September 7, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (Harry Comment/Getty Images)
“I won’t put a timetable on his career, but if I can win another Super Bowl, I hope he doesn’t hang it up after that.”
