"One hit and let's retire": Rams GM Les Snead jokes about Puka Nacua wanting to call it quits at 30

Puka Nacua has been a breakout star for the Los Angeles Rams after the franchise took him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He was named a second-team All-Pro in his first season after setting the NFL rookie records with 105 receptions and 1,486 receiving yards, to go with six touchdowns.

While Nacua battled injuries and only appeared in 11 games in his sophomore season, he recorded 990 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 79 receptions, proving that his rookie year was no fluke. Despite establishing himself as a legitimate top-level wide receiver, the Rams star recently revealed that he plans to retire by 30.

Los Angeles general manager Les Snead weighed in on his star wide receiver's retirement talk on the "Up & Adams."

"Ah these - you know what? Gen Z is like rockstars now," he joked. "You know? [They get] one hit and let's retire."

Nacua is set to turn 24 years old in May, meaning he could only have six seasons left of NFL football. The one-time All-Pro is still on his rookie contract, which pays him $4 million over four years. He is eligible to sign an extension after the 2025 season.

What did Puka Nacua say about retiring at the age of 30?

Puka Nacua revealed his plans to retire at 30 due to his desire to have a big family and be active in their lives.

“I know I want to retire at the age of 30... I think of Aaron Donald; to go out at the top, I think it would be super cool. But also, I want to have a big family. I want to have at least a starting five. I came from a big family so I need five boys, for sure. But also, like, I want to be able to be a part of their lives and be as active as I can with them."

If Nacua sticks to his plan and retires by 30, he will likely leave plenty of potential earnings on the table. Despite this, the one-time All-Pro is in line to receive a massive payday, provided that his production continues in his third season.