49ers DE Nick Bosa fined $11,255 by NFL for wearing MAGA hat during postgame interview

San Francisco 49ers defenisve end Nick Bosa was fined for violating league policy against wearing clothing with personal or political statements during game activity. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

The NFL issued an $11,255 fine to San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa for sporting a MAGA hat on the field following Week 8’s 30-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

During a postgame interview on NBC with quarterback Brock Purdy, Bosa interrupted to point to a white and gold hat with “Make America Great Again” on the front. That prompted immediate speculation that Bosa would be find for violating league policy on displaying personal messages.

The NFL fined #49ers star Nick Bosa $11,255 for violating league policy against displaying personal messages by crashing NBC’s postgame interview Oct. 27 wearing a MAGA hat, per source.

After Donald Trump’s win, Bosa said any fine is “well worth it”.

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“It was well worth it,” Bosa said on Wednesday about a potential fine after the presidential election has resulted in Donald Trump’s re-election. “I don’t think my position on speaking about it is going to change. Clearly, the nation spoke and we got what we got.”

In the NFL rulebook, Rule 5, Section 4, Article 8 specifically prohibits players from wearing gear with any kind of personal or political message.

“The League will not grant permission for any club or player to wear, display, or otherwise convey messages, through helmet decals, arm bands, jersey patches, mouthpieces, or other items affixed to game uniforms or equipment, which relate to political activities or causes, other non-football events, causes or campaigns, or charitable causes or campaigns.”

On the night of his hat display, Bosa didn’t add much while talking to reporters, saying “I’m not going to talk too much about it, but I think it’s an important time.”

However, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports and Mark Maske of the Washington…

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Publish date : 2024-11-09 21:55:54

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