San Francisco 49ers prima Nick Bosa made waves post-game connected Sunday astatine Levi's Stadium arsenic he collapsed backmost Brock Purdy's question and reply while wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.
But that move from Bosa could consequence successful a good from nan NFL.
The NFL rulebook states successful Rule 5, Section 4, Article 8 what players are allowed to wear, and much importantly, what they are not allowed to erstwhile they get to nan stadium connected crippled day.
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San Francisco 49ers protect lineman Nick Bosa aft nan crippled against nan Arizona Cardinals astatine Levi's Stadium successful Santa Clara, California, connected Oct. 6, 2024. (Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images)
"Throughout nan play connected crippled time that a subordinate is visible to nan stadium and tv assemblage (including successful pregame warm-ups, successful nan chair area, and during postgame interviews successful nan locker room aliases connected nan field), players are prohibited from wearing, displaying, aliases different conveying individual messages either successful penning aliases illustration, unless specified connection has been approved successful beforehand by nan League office," nan handbook states
Now, nan norm breaks down that specified things arsenic "anniversaries aliases memorable events, aliases to grant aliases commemorate individuals" pinch helmet decals, jersey patches and limb bands are allowed arsenic agelong arsenic nan convention agency is notified.
However, erstwhile it comes to governmental messaging, this norm is very clear.
49ERS' NICK BOSA GETS SUPPORT FROM NFL GREAT AFTER FLASHING MAGA HAT
"The League will not assistance support for immoderate nine aliases subordinate to wear, display, aliases different convey messages, done helmet decals, limb bands, jersey patches, mouthpieces, aliases different items affixed to crippled uniforms aliases equipment, which subordinate to governmental activities aliases causes, different non-football events, causes aliases campaigns, aliases charitable causes aliases campaigns. Further, immoderate specified approved items must beryllium humble successful size, tasteful, non-commercial, and non-controversial; must not beryllium worn for much than 1 shot season."
The convention does, however, let players and coaches to talk authorities during property conferences.
San Francisco 49ers protect extremity Nick Bosa is introduced earlier nan crippled against nan Kansas City Chiefs astatine Levi's Stadium connected Oct. 20, 2024. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
However, erstwhile posed pinch nan mobility astir nan hat, Bosa said he was "not gonna talk excessively overmuch astir it, but I deliberation it’s an important time."
The NFL did not instantly reply a petition for remark from Fox News Digital.
How overmuch precisely could Bosa get fined?
The convention dished retired a $10,000 good to Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens for displaying a individual connection connected his oculus achromatic during "Sunday Night Football" against nan Cowboys.
Bosa received flak for displaying his MAGA hat, but location were others that showed support for him, including NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher.
Urlacher commented nether Bosa’s Instagram post, wherever nan prima lineman had a collage of photos that included nan infinitesimal he showed his Trump support pinch nan MAGA hat.
Nick Bosa of nan San Francisco 49ers stands connected nan section successful nan 3rd 4th against nan Kansas City Chiefs astatine Levi's Stadium connected Oct. 23, 2022. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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"MAGA," Urlacher wrote pinch 2 American flags.
Bosa vanished pinch 1 sack connected Sunday nighttime to notch 4.5 connected nan year.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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Scott Thompson is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.