The NFL is understood to have had a specific reason for taking some time to levy a fine against Nick Bosa.
The San Francisco 49ers defensive end went viral after flashing a “Make America Great Again” hat during a postgame interview after his team beat the Dallas Cowboys on October 27. However, the league waited until November 9 to announce his punishment.
Bosa has been docked $11,255 for displaying a personal message without prior consent from the NFL, a number he reckons is well worth it, considering Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in the presidential elections last week.
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal (H/T MLFootball), the league waited until after the election to avoid any potential backlash from the new President-elect.
“REPORT: The #NFL reportedly waited until after the election to fine Nick Bosa for wearing a MAGA cap to avoid backlash from President-elect Donald Trump,” said account notes.
“There’s no conspiracy here: any personal message is prohibited during NFL broadcasts,” someone wrote in the comments.
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“Waiting to fine him was good business for the NFL,” another claimed. “The @NFL are closet Harris supporters and didn’t want the backlash during the election to piss people off and push even more support over to Trump.”
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Nick Bosa Has Earned Praise From Donald Trump
Donald Trump has since declared Nick Bosa “a great player” following his win at the polls.
The Niners star celebrated a sack against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday by performing the “Trump Dance,” earning praise from the soon-to-be two-time United States President.
He has also been lauded by one of Trump’s most vocal supporters, Elon Musk, who is believed to have donated around $130 million to the 78-year-old’s campaign, over his willingness to pay the league’s fine.
