San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa appeared to double down on his support for former President Trump on Monday by donning a “Make America Great Again” hat after his team's win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Bosa withdrew the move because Brock Purdy was scheduled to speak to NBC's Melissa Stark. Botha came behind them wearing a white hat and pointed to it.
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San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa after a game against the Arizona Cardinals on October 6, 2024 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Kelley L Cox-Imagn image)
Bosa said after the match: “I'm not going to talk about it too much, but I think it's an important time.” He would not elaborate further.
He shared a screenshot of the moment on his Instagram account, along with a collage of several other photos from that night.
But Botha's support for Trump caused an uproar on social media.
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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa speaks during the Dallas Cowboys postgame press conference on Sunday, October 27, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
This was one of the few times a current NFL player fully endorsed a presidential candidate this election season. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker also endorsed Trump earlier this year, while Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Thomas Booker IV balked at supporting Vice President Kamala Harris. .
San Francisco won 30-24 thanks to 21 points in the third quarter.
Bosa recorded three tackles, one sack and three QB hits.
The four-time Pro Bowler had 3.5 sacks and 25 tackles for loss against the Cowboys. The 49ers improved their record this year to 4 wins and 4 losses.
Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the sideline during the NFC divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
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Bosa has been a longtime supporter of Trump, even before he was in the NFL. In 2019, he purged his X account of posts about Trump and criticism of Colin Kaepernick out of concern that he would not be fully accepted by the city of San Francisco if he was drafted by the 49ers. revealed that.
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