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.

In light of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the NFL sent a memo to teams reiterating its policy on not allowing personal messages, including political statements, to be displayed during game days,

Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal, via Sports Business Daily, reports that the NFL “deliberately” delayed fining 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat following an October 27 Sunday night game against the Cowboys until after the presidential election.

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.

San Francisco 49ers’ Nick Bosa’s MAGA gesture after a game sparked controversy, but the NFL chose to delay his fine until after the presidential election.