Itโs ridiculous that San Francisco 49ers Nick Bosa got fined almost $12,000 for wearing a Make America Great Again hat during a post-game interview on Sunday Night Football a couple of weeks ago. The marquee defensive end for the Niners thought it was worth it, given the results of the 2024 election. Bosa is also the highest-paid defensive player in the league, inking a five-year $170 million contract, with $122.5 million guaranteed in 2023. This fine is nothing. If it were triple, heโd happily pay it.
Still, the Trump effect is rampaging through the NFL, as football celebrations looked oddly familiar yesterday, one of them led by none other than Nick Bosa. Itโs also seeping in at the college level. Someone noted the moment's significance, as Colin Kaepernick thrust the franchise into the woke limelight with the taking of knees during the national anthem. The tables have turned. Trump even responded to the moment:
Bosa and the Niners D just hit the Trump dance after a sack ๐
โ Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 10, 2024
The NFL can't fine him for that. ๐บ๐ธpic.twitter.com/JlhdO4r4Az
Itโs not just Nick Bosa. โThe Trumpโ is taking over football.
โ johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 11, 2024
Heโs transcended politics and taken over mainstream culture.
Never seen anything like this. pic.twitter.com/LpYXkMegWr
It was September of 2016 when 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem, now the 49ers are doing the Trump dance.
โ Lomez (@L0m3z) November 10, 2024
I cannot stress the significance and magnitude of this vibe shift enough.
We are on the Good Timeline https://t.co/5unmHuNLTf
โ Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) November 11, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump responds re: Nick Bosa: https://t.co/K1TGoa0pq9 pic.twitter.com/OSxwRDWelc
โ Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 11, 2024
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โ Drake Football (@DrakeBulldogsFB) November 9, 2024
The Left is consolable, and this will likely only drive them more insane. Thatโs fine. Cope and seethe, losers.