TAMPA, Fla. – San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has been fined $11,255 by the NFL for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat during a postgame interview last month, a source said. competition to ESPN.

Following a win over the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 27, Bosa wore a white hat with “Make America Great Again” in yellow lettering as he burst in during a postgame interview with teammates George Kittle, Brock Purdy and Isaac Guerendo.

Under league rules, players are prohibited from displaying a personal message or unsponsored branding “at any time during the match day when it is visible in the stadium and to the TV audience, including post-match interviews in the dressing room or on the field.”

Bosa said Wednesday that he knew a fine was possible, but indicated he would have no problem paying the bill.

“I don’t have one yet, but when it comes, it comes,” Bosa said. “It was definitely worth it.”

After wearing the hat in support of former President Donald Trump’s candidacy during the postgame interview, Bosa headed to the podium for his usual postgame session. When asked several times about his decision to wear the hat, Bosa declined to explain his reasoning, saying, “I’m not going to talk about it too much, but I think it’s an important time.”

The 49ers had a bye after the win against the Cowboys. Bosa did not speak to the media again until his usual Wednesday session, which followed Tuesday’s election, where Trump was declared the winner. Bosa, who signed a five-year extension worth $170 million in 2023, again declined Wednesday to discuss his decision to wear the hat but noted that he “enjoyed” watching the election coverage and stayed up for the results.

“I don’t think my position on speaking about it will change,” Bosa said. “Clearly the nation has spoken. And we got what we got.”