Hall of Fame LB drops 1-word endorsement of Nick Bosa's MAGA stance
The San Francisco 49ers' Nick Bosa is one of the best pass rushers in football today. However, he is also one of the sport's most polarizing figures, largely thanks to his support for Donald Trump.
After the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the defensive end interrupted Brock Purdy's post-game interview with Melissa Stark to project his MAGA hat. And while he declined to comment on his actions in the presser, everyone else did.
Both fans and prominent personalities like Colin Kaepernick's partner Nessa Diab and Deshaun Watson's personal coach Quincy Avery condemned Bosa, but his mother Cheryl backed him.
On Tuesday, she was joined by former Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, who commented on a Bosa post on Instagram that had a screenshot of him and his hat:
"MAGA," Urlacher wrote.
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Nick Bosa challenged to "speak up" on MAGA stance by Bomani Jones
Meanwhile, the "anti-Nick Bosa MAGA" camp has gained another member: sports columnist Bomani Jones. Speaking on Monday's episode of his podcast The Right Time, he disagreed with the former Defensive Player of the Year's attempt to deflect from the topic:
"What do you mean you aren’t gonna talk too much about it, partner? You made that call; you did that. You brought us here. You decided that you wanted to put that out there, and that’s an important time."
He continued:
"On the media end, it becomes important to ask people questions when they ask for attention. He wanted the attention. Give it to him... I’m saying speak up, playboy. I can’t really understand what it is that you’re talking about, but I’d like to know a little bit more about your position. Could you tell me, please?"
While Bosa was not punished in the immediate aftermath of his actions, he may eventually face repercussions. According to Rule 5, Section 4, Article 8 of the NFL's rulebook, no club or player may convey messages related to political or non-football causes through game uniforms or equipment.
The league office has yet to comment on the matter.