The National Football League, fearing backlash from fans and former President Donald Trump, reportedly waited until after the election to fine San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa for jumping into a nationally televised postgame interview on Oct. 27 to show viewers his MAGA hat.

Bosa was fined $11,255 over the weekend, several days after he violated the NFL’s rules about players displaying messages while on the field, but rather than fine him quickly, as is usual, the NFL deliberately took a time out, sources close to the situation told The Wall Street Journal.

Had Bosa been fined sooner, that may have been seen as a statement against Trump, the sources said. Rule 5, Section 4, Article 8 of the NFL rule book says that when players are visible on game days, they are “prohibited from wearing, displaying, or otherwise conveying personal messages either in writing or illustration.”

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