Donald Trump and Brock Bowers dancing.Donald Trump and Brock Bowers (Photos via Getty Images)
The NFL has made its stance clear regarding the “Trump dance” following the move being used as a celebration in games since the recent presidential election.

A few players have performed the shuffle to celebrate on the field this month. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa used it to commemorate a sack, while Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers busted the move to celebrate a touchdown.

The dance has spread to other disciplines as well, with USMNT and AC Milan star Christian Pulisic seen performing it in a soccer game and Jon Jones dropping it in the UFC.

As we know, the NFL is keen on avoiding political narratives. CBS edited Bowers’ celebration when they posted a replay of his celly to social media, and the Raiders cut his press conference short after he was asked a question about it.

What Is The NFL’s Stance On The “Trump Dance?”

According to Front Office Sports, the league has no problem with the dance and will not punish players for it.

“The league has “no issue” with the “Donald Dance” performed as an on-field celebration by Brock Bowers of the Raiders, Calvin Ridley of the Titans, Za’Darius Smith of the Lions, and other players this weekend, league spokesman Brian McCarthy told me Monday night,” the outlet notes in a report.

“The league is also not issuing any directives to TV partners Fox Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC Sports and Amazon Prime Video on how, or if, they should cover players performing President-elect Donald Trump’s signature shimmy after a touchdown or big play. 

“There’s no issue with a celebratory dance such as what took place yesterday or the previous week with the 49ers on November 10,” said McCarthy [no relation]. As for TV coverage, he adds, “it’s up to the networks to cover them as they see fit.”

So, while broadcasters can cut the “Trump dance” from videos, the NFL is fine with it, as the rules allow any celebration that isn’t violent or excessive.

The displaying of personal messages, political or not, will attract a fine, however, as Bosa has found out.

Nick Bosa Finally Speaks Out About His Controversial Donal Trump Sack Dance, Reveals Why He Did It & What His 49ers Teammates Thought

Nick Bosa and Donald TrumpNick Bosa and Donald Trump (Photos via @NFL_DovKleiman and Getty Images)
Last Sunday, Nick Bosa and the rest of his 49ers teammates traveled to Tampa Bay to face off against the Buccaneers.

Of course, Bosa has been making major headlines for his huge support of now president-elect Donald Trump.

However, he brought that to a new high on Sunday during a sack celebration after taking down Baker Mayfield.

Bosa had just been fined $11,255 for wearing a MAGA hat while interrupting a postgame interview with Brock Purdy after the team’s win against the Dallas Cowboys.

This dance certainly wasn’t helping his likeability with those who found the hat incident disrespectful.

 

“I think you know the answer to that question,” Bosa said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. “All the guys wanted me to do it. I wasn’t even going to do it, but the boys reminded me. And it was fun.”

His head coach, Kyle Shanahan, even commented on the situation

“If you watch them, Leonard Floyd, when Bosa got the sack, Leonard Floyd started doing it, and then Trump did it, I mean, sorry, Bosa did it,” Shanahan said on KNBR. “And then Sam O did it and then Fred came in at the end and did it. Leonard egged them all on, and then they followed, and it was pretty cool to see.”

Donald Trump Gave A Shoutout To Nick Bosa

If Bosa hoped to get Trump’s attention for some of his recent actions, it worked.

On a social media platform, Trump gave Bosa a quick shoutout, saying, “NICK BOSA IS A GREAT PLAYER!”