Nick Bosa’s appearance in a MAGA cap was initially removed from SNF’s social media feed, the clip being released after fan outrage

San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa crashed Brock Purdy’s postgame interview on “Sunday Night Football” with NBC’s Melissa Stark by showing off his “Make America Great Again” hat.

Bosa appeared behind Purdy, George Kittle and Isaac Gerendo and the hat flashed. He pointed to the hat and Stark confirmed it before returning to the interview.

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San Francisco 49ers defensive back Nick Bosa (97) is introduced before kickoff of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 20, 2024. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)

However, fans wouldn’t immediately notice it just by looking at the Sunday Night Football reel of X. Bosa’s brief appearance was left out of Stark’s interview with Purdy, Kittle and Guerendo when it was published at 11:57 pm ET on Sunday.

By mid-morning Monday, the clip itself had been completely removed.

NFL fans took notice.

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“Sunday Night Football” account X later re-posted the clip in its entirety, showing Bosa’s appearance wearing a MAGA hat. However, it was soon deleted and published again.

NBC Universal Group has not commented on the confusion.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, No. 4, reacts after being sacked by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Bosa, No. 97, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday 27 October 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

It was one of the few times active NFL players have openly endorsed a presidential candidate this election season. Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Harrison Butker also endorsed former President Donald Trump earlier this year, while Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Thomas Booker IV stymied Kamala Harris’ vice presidential candidacy.

Bosa had three tackles, a sack and three QB hits.

The four-time Pro Bowler had 3.5 sacks and 25 tackles against the Cowboys. The 49ers improved to 4-4 on the year.

Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers takes the field during the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium on October 23, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Bosa has been a longtime Trump supporter, even before he was in the NFL. He showed in 2019 he cleaned his Report X on Trump’s posts and criticism of Colin Kaepernick over concerns that he may not be fully accepted by the city of San Francisco if he is drafted by the 49ers.

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