Jared Verse already plays with cartoonish force for the Los Angeles Rams, so his anime-themed ride feels perfectly on brand.
The Rams edge rusher turned heads with a reported $150,000 custom car featuring Naruto and Luffy, two of the most recognizable characters in anime culture.
It is flashy, but it also fits where Verse is in his career. He is young, paid, productive and already comfortable standing out.
Jared Verse anime car gives Rams star another viral moment
The video shared by Dov Kleiman shows Verse’s anime-themed ride drawing attention because the design puts Naruto and Luffy across a high-end custom build.
The reported $150,000 price tag makes the wrap feel less like a casual fan detail and more like a full statement. This is not a sticker on a bumper.
That matters because Verse has the profile to match the attention. The Rams selected him No. 19 overall in 2024, and his rookie deal was worth just over $15.1 million fully guaranteed, including a signing bonus of about $7.8 million.
There is no reliable public record showing how many cars Verse owns or whether any other vehicles in his garage are customized. The anime ride is the one that has actually moved into public view.
Naruto and Luffy choice connects Verse to wider NFL anime culture
The Naruto and One Piece theme is not random in modern sports. Anime has become part of locker-room culture, especially for younger athletes who grew up with long-running shonen series built around discipline, rivalry and resilience.
Verse has not been widely documented as an outspoken anime superfan before this clip, at least not through major public interviews. That makes the car feel like the loudest clue yet about his taste.
He is hardly alone in the NFL. Jamaal Williams has long embraced Naruto references, while other players have openly leaned into anime as part of their public personality.
The bigger football point is that Verse can afford the attention because his play backs it up. He became Defensive Rookie of the Year after quickly giving the Rams a new edge presence following Aaron Donald’s retirement.
That is why the car lands differently. It is not just a young player showing off money, it is a rising star showing personality while his career is still climbing.
For Rams fans, the custom ride is fun. For the rest of the NFL, Verse is already harder to ignore.
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