San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa crashed an NBC Sports postgame interview on Sunday night, enthusiastically pointing to his pro-Trump “Make America Great Again” hat.
Bosa, a top defensive player in the NFL, then seemed to double down on his support for former President Donald Trump during a postgame press conference.
After Bosa interrupted a postgame interview on the field, the athlete points to his hat and then runs out of frame, as seen below:
Nick Bosa crashed the SNF postgame interview wearing a MAGA hat pic.twitter.com/Rj0T0XpcWB
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Some of Bosa’s teammates and the sports reporter all chuckle at the display. Comedian Tim Young said that reaction was particularly noteworthy, writing on X, “It’s not just that Nick Bosa crashed the post game with his MAGA hat … It’s that everyone else around him enjoyed it. The tide has turned.” Further, Bosa reiterated his Trump support when asked about the hat during a postgame presser. “I’m not gonna talk too much about it, but I think it’s an important time,” he told reporters.
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Back in 2019, Trump congratulated Bosa on social media for being the number two draft pick in the NFL.
“Congratulations to Nick Bosa on being picked number two in the NFL Draft,” the former president wrote on Twitter, which is now X. “You will be a great player for years to come, maybe one of the best. Big Talent! San Francisco will embrace you but most importantly, always stay true to yourself. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
In 2016, media outlets targeted Bosa for apparent posts online that were supportive of Trump and a post that called former 49ers QB and far-Left anti-police activist Colin Kaepernick a “clown.” The athlete apologized for the posts and reportedly told ESPN that he deleted them because he “had to,” noting that he might end up being drafted by San Francisco.
Bosa is not the only athlete publicly backing Trump. Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and Hall of Famer Brett Favre, for example, is set to speak at a Wisconsin rally for Trump this week.
“My Vote is for what makes this country great, freedom of speech and religion, the second amendment (sic), hard-working tax-paying citizens, police and military. In this election, we have freedom of choice, which all should respect. For me and these principles, my vote is for [Trump],” Favre posted on social media in 2020.
Former Steelers star Le’Veon Bell has also expressed support for Trump.
