The San Francisco 49ers would beryllium foolish to waste and acquisition Nick Bosa, but that's precisely what a California leader wants.
Bosa made headlines earlier this week erstwhile he donned a MAGA hat pursuing San Fran's triumph complete nan Dallas Cowboys connected Sunday night. Brock Purdy was being interviewed erstwhile Bosa wore nan chapeau and came up from behind, pointing astatine it earlier stepping away.
Well, nan move wasn't taken good by Robert Rivas, who serves arsenic nan 71st speaker of nan California State Assembly.
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Nick Bosa #97 of nan San Francisco 49ers stands connected nan section successful nan 3rd 4th against nan Kansas City Chiefs astatine Levi's Stadium connected October 23, 2022 successful Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
"I dream [49ers CEO] @JedYork trades Nick Bosa to Mar-A-Lago. As a lifelong @49ers fan, I tin opportunity I’ve seen capable of Bosa successful California," Rivas posted connected X.
Rivas made nan station while quote-tweeting Bosa saying he would "not talk excessively overmuch about" wearing nan hat, only saying it was "an important time."
The chapeau could consequence successful a good for Bosa. 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.
"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," nan norm reads.
Oct 20, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers protect extremity Nick Bosa (97) is introduced earlier nan commencement of nan crippled against nan Kansas City Chiefs Levi's Stadium. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
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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.
It was 1 of a fewer instances of progressive NFL players outright supporting a statesmanlike campaigner this predetermination season. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker besides endorsed erstwhile President Donald Trump earlier this year, while Philadelphia Eagles protect lineman Thomas Booker IV has stumped for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Oct 6, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers protect lineman Nick Bosa (97) aft nan crippled against nan Arizona Cardinals astatine Levi's Stadium. (Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images)
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Bosa has been a long-time protagonist of Trump, going backmost to earlier he was successful nan NFL. He revealed successful 2019 he cleansed his X relationship of Trump posts and Colin Kaepernick disapproval complete fears he whitethorn not beryllium afloat embraced by nan metropolis of San Francisco should he get drafted by nan 49ers.
Fox News' Scott Thompson and Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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