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The National Football League (NFL) fined San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa $11,255 for wearing a MAGA hat during a postgame interview last month.
Bosa wore the hat during a televised interview after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys on βSunday Night Footballβ on October 27th.
π¨ NEW: 49ers Defensive Lineman Nick Bosa has been fined $11,225 by the NFL for wearing a MAGA hat on the field during interviews
Worth EVERY single penny! π₯ pic.twitter.com/o0ZZMOcuK7
β Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) November 10, 2024
Bosa told reporters he knew there could be a fine.
He said it would be βwell worth it.β
Nick Bosa of the San Fransisco 49erβs has been fined $11,255 by the NFL for wearing a MAGA hat.
Bosaβs response: βIt was well worth itβπ₯πΊπΈ pic.twitter.com/jg2C7iV6ym
β Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 10, 2024
From the New York Post:
Per multiple reports, the hat violated Rule 5, section 4, article 8 of the NFL rulebook, which reads: βThroughout the period on game-day that a player is visible to the stadium and television audience (including in pregame warm-ups, in the bench area, and during postgame interviews in the locker room or on the field), players are prohibited from wearing, displaying, or otherwise conveying personal messages either in writing or illustration, unless such message has been approved in advance by the League office.β
When addressing reporters this week, Bosa acknowledged that he knew a fine from the league could follow, but said that itβd be βwell worth it.β
βWell, I donβt think my position on speaking about it is going to change,β Bosa said this week when asked why he decided to make the political statement. βClearly, the nation spoke, and we got what we got.β
After the 49ersβ Week 8 game, when they defeated the Cowboys, 30-24, without stars Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk, quarterback Brock Purdy, tight end George Kittle and running back Isaac Guerendo β three of the pieces that allowed San Francisco to still hit 30 points despite the absences β were being interviewed by NBCβs Melissa Stark on the field, and Bosa walked over behind Purdy and motioned toward his hat.
He exited the camera frame moments later, and Stark said, βAlright, Nick Bosa with a message there.β
WATCH:
BOOM!!!!
Nick Bosa just sported the MAGA hat on National Television!
EVERYONE is speaking out now.
More will come.
THE TIDE HAS TURNED! pic.twitter.com/ZHdVYz1Urf
β Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) October 28, 2024
Per ESPN:
After wearing the hat in support of former President Donald Trumpβs candidacy during the postgame interview, Bosa made his way to the podium for his usual postgame session. When asked multiple times about his decision to wear the hat, Bosa declined to elaborate on his reasoning, saying, βIβm not going to talk too much about it, but I think itβs an important time.β
The 49ers had their bye after the win against the Cowboys. Bosa did not speak to media again until his usual Wednesday session, which followed Tuesdayβs election, where Trump was declared the winner. On Wednesday, Bosa, who signed a five-year, $170 million extension in 2023, again declined to discuss his decision to wear the hat but noted that he had a βgood timeβ watching the election coverage and stayed up for the results.
βI donβt think my position on speaking about it is going to change,β Bosa said. βClearly, the nation spoke. And we got what we got.β