- Nick Bosa was eager to show off his MAGA hat after the 49ers defeated Dallas
The NFL reportedly won’t suspend Nick Bosa after the 49ers star wore a MAGA hat in support of Donald Trump during a post-game TV interview.
After San Francisco’s win over the Cowboys last weekend, Bosa crashed NBC’s postgame interview with teammates Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Isaac Guerendo to point to his “Make America Great Again” hat.
According to CBS Sports’ Jonathan JonesBosa will not be banned for the move, although he could be fined.
That decision will reportedly not be made until later next week, after Tuesday’s presidential elections.
Jones also noted that the NFL has a rule that prohibits players from displaying messages “relating to political activities or causes.”
Nick Bosa crashed NBC’s post-game interview with his teammates to show off the MAGA hat
Bosa was reluctant to say much about his Donald Trump hat on Sunday evening
Notably, Bosa took off his MAGA cap for his post-match press conference and declined to say much about his decision to wear it when pressed by a reporter.
“I’m not going to talk about it too much, but I think it’s an important time,” he said on stage – with another cap on his head.
Bosa was also asked if he had been tempted to speak more about his political beliefs in the past.
“It’s definitely a little easier these days, but no, I don’t feel like I’m inclined to do that,” he said.
“It’s just a different climate.”
Bosa has been an outspoken supporter of Trump in the past, as he previously tweeted messages of support for the former president before being drafted by the 49ers in 2019.
He is also quoted as saying he is a “huge fan” of Trump, adding, “He brings a charisma that no other candidate has. [had] in my life,” said SF Gate.
Some 49ers fans reacted angrily to the San Francisco team’s decision to draft Bosa five years ago because of his reputation as a Trump supporter and his history of “insensitive” social media posts.
In addition to supporting Trump’s presidency, Bosa had a history of tweeting negative statements about black pop culture icons and entertainment properties — posts that his agent deleted from his online presence amid his rising 2019 draft prospects.
Among his deleted tweets were statements in which he called activist and former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick a “clown,” wrote NBA star Dwyane Wade “looks like a parrotfish” and noted that Black Panther was the “worst Marvel movie.”