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NFL Considers Fining Nick Bosa for MAGA Hat After 49ers Win – NBC New York

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NFL Considers Fining Nick Bosa for MAGA Hat After 49ers Win – NBC New York

The NFL is considering fining 49ers quarterback Nick Bosa for potentially violating its private communications policy, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on Friday, but there is no immediate timeline for when a decision will be made as a suspension is not being considered.

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports first reported the NFL investigation on Fridayciting a source, and that a decision would not be made “until the end of next week.”

Bosa took the field Sunday night wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap in support of former President Donald Trump following a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium. He interrupted NBC reporter Melissa Stark’s postgame interview with 49ers teammates Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Isaac Guerendo by pointing to the hat and then walked away.

Having done this, Bosa most likely broke down. uniform NFL policy against private messages, which states in full: “The player is visible to the stadium and television audience throughout the entire match day (including during pre-game warm-ups, on the bench and during post-match interviews in the locker room or in the stadium). on the field), players are prohibited from wearing, displaying or otherwise transmitting personal messages, whether in writing or by illustration, unless such communication has been approved in advance by the League office. Items to celebrate anniversaries or commemorative events, or to honor or commemorate individuals. , such as helmet decals, armbands and jersey patches on players’ uniforms, are prohibited without prior approval from the League office. All such items, as approved by the League office, if any, must relate to a League team or event or character. The League will not authorize any club or player to wear, display or otherwise communicate messages through helmet decals, armbands, jersey patches, mouthpieces or other items affixed to playing uniforms or equipment that are associated with political activity or activities . , other non-football events, causes or campaigns, and charitable causes or campaigns. In addition, any such approved items must be modest in size, graceful, non-commercial and non-controversial; cannot be worn for more than one football season; and, if approved for use by a specific team, it must not be worn by players of other League teams.”

If he is fined, Bosa will pay $11,255 as a first-time offender. Another violation will cost him $16,883.

When asked about it in the post-game press conference, Bosa simply said: “I’m not going to talk about it too much, but I think it’s an important point.”

Bosa later posted a screenshot of himself wearing a hat. on his Instagram account.

Bosa has long supported Trumpand he was spotted with the former president at UFC 299 in March in Miami. Trump is running for president again, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday.