The standout defensive player for the San Francisco 49ers has always been outspoken about who he supports politically, and he made that loud and clear when he crashed a Sunday Night Football postgame interview wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.

The NFL purposely waited until after the presidential election to punish 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.

When San Francisco 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa wore a “Make America Great Again” hat during a televised interview, it was a clear violation of NFL rules. It also left the league in a thorny situation.

The National Football League found itself in something of a bind in the days before the presidential vote over, of all things, a hat. The incident took place when Nick Bosa, a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers,

The NFL made it clear after Nick Bosa wore a "Make America Great Again" hat at the end of a game that they would not tolerate players making anymore political statements during games. But they've decided to drive the point home further following the presidential election.