San Francisco 49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa doesn’t appear a bit anxious concerning the potential positive he would possibly obtain from the NFL for carrying a “Make America Nice Once more” hat on the sphere and pointing to the slogan of Donald Trump in entrance of nationwide TV cameras.
Talking to reporters Wedneday, the day after Trump defeated Democratic opponent Kamala Harris within the presidential election, Bosa mentioned he hasn’t been fined for his actions through the Oct. 27 “Sunday Night time Soccer” broadcast.
“But when it comes, it comes,” Bosa mentioned.
Following the 49ers’ 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Bosa crashed NBC sideline reporter Melissa Stark’s postgame interview with San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, tight finish George Kittle and operating again Isaac Guerendo.
As Stark was asking Purdy her first query, Bosa might be seen behind the group and strolling into the body whereas adjusting his MAGA hat. The 2022 defensive participant of the 12 months then caught his head between Stark and Purdy and pointed to his hat a number of instances earlier than dashing off.
Later, throughout his postgame information convention, Bosa had switched to a different hat and declined to reply a query about his stunt.
49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa speaks to reporters after a recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Santa Clara.
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“I’m not gonna speak an excessive amount of about it,” the four-time Professional Bowler mentioned, “however I feel it’s an vital time.”
NFL guidelines state that “gamers are prohibited from carrying, displaying, or in any other case conveying private messages both in writing or illustration, except such message has been permitted prematurely by the League workplace,” on recreation days whereas “seen to the stadium and tv viewers,” together with “throughout postgame interviews within the locker room or on the sphere.”
In keeping with the league’s collective bargaining settlement with the NFL Gamers Assn., a first-time offender of the non-public message rule will be fined $11,255. NFL vp of communications Brian McCarthy instructed The Occasions in an e mail there may be “no replace” on whether or not Bosa will likely be fined.
Bosa was requested Wednesday if he had identified a positive was a risk earlier than deciding to take motion.
“Yeah,” he answered. “Yeah, it was effectively price it.”
Requested why he felt compelled to do it, Bosa replied: “I don’t suppose my place on talking about it’ll change. Clearly the nation spoke and we received what we received.”
Bosa has lengthy been public together with his help of Trump. When the previous Ohio State star was chosen by the 49ers at No. 2 total within the 2019 draft, Trump tweeted his congratulations.
“At all times keep true to your self,” Trump wrote. “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
