Source: NFL considers fining Bosa for MAGA hat; there is no timetable for the decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The NFL is investigating a fine on 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa for a possible violation of its personal messaging policy, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on Friday, but there is no immediate timetable. about when a decision will be made because suspension is not being considered.
CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones first reported on the NFL investigation on Fridayciting a source, and that a decision will not be made “until the end of next week.”
Bosa wore a “Make America Great Again” hat on the field Sunday night in support of former President Donald Trump after 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 at the hat and then walking away.
By doing that, Bosa would most likely break The NFL uniform policy. against personal messages, which reads in full: “During the period of match day when a player is visible to the stadium and television audience (including pre-match warm-ups, in the bench area and during post-match interviews to the game in the locker room or on the field), players are prohibited from using, displaying or transmitting personal messages, whether written or illustrated, unless such message has been previously approved by the League office. celebrate anniversaries or memorable events, or to honor or commemorate individuals, such as helmet decals, armbands, and jersey patches on players’ uniforms, are prohibited unless pre-approved by the League office. approved by the League office, if any, must be related to team or League events or characters. The League will not grant permission to any club or player to use, display or transmit messages, through helmet decals. , armbands, t-shirt patches, mouthpieces or other items attached to uniforms or game equipment, which are related to political activities or causes. , other non-football related events, causes or campaigns, or charitable causes or campaigns. Furthermore, such approved items must be modest in size, in good taste, non-commercial, and non-controversial; should not be used for more than one football season; and if approved for use by a specific team, it must not be used by players of other teams in the League.”
If fined, Bosa would pay $11,255 as a first-time violator of the policy. Another violation would cost him $16,883.
When asked about it in his post-match press conference, Bosa simply said, “I’m not going to talk about it too much, but I think it’s an important moment.”
Bosa later posted a screenshot of him wearing the hat. on his Instagram account.
bosa He has long supported Trump.and the was seen with the former president at UFC 299 in March in Miami. Trump is running for president again, and Election Day will be Tuesday.