Anticipation of the fine San Francisco 49ers Defensive end Nick Bosa will be evaluated after his decision to wear a “Make America Great Again” hat during a postgame television interview was intentionally delayed until after the election, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.

Bosa, 27, came out last month after slamming quarterback Brock Purdy’s postgame interview that aired on NBC following the 49ers’ win over him. Dallas Cowboys October 27.

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Nick Bosa celebrates as he leaves the field after a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on October 27, 2024. (Kelley L Cox/Images Images)

In wearing the hat with a pro-Donald Trump message, Bosa violated an NFL rule that prohibits players from “wearing, displaying or otherwise transmitting personal messages, whether written or illustrated.”

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Discipline from the league seemed inevitable with a clear rule violation, but Bosa wasn’t fined until nearly two weeks later. And according to one report, that was on purpose.

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the league intentionally waited until after the election to fine Bosa to avoid the risk of any potential backlash in the days leading up to the election. Cite sources familiar with the situation.

The NFL did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell attends a game between the Chicago Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Kirby Lee/Images Image)

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Bosa was fined $11,255. But before the official word came out, he expressed no regrets about the incident.

“It was well worth it,” he said at the time. “I don’t think my position to talk about it will change, so the nation has clearly spoken. We have what we got”.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield during the second half in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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Unfazed by the fine, Bosa appeared to pay homage to the president-elect again this weekend, this time performing Trump-inspired dance moves after Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was sacked in the fourth quarter.

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