PGA Tour star Sam Burns shows support for Trump in hunting photo
PGA Tour golfer Sam Burns made headlines on Monday when he showed his support for President-elect Donald Trump in a social media post. The post featured a photo of Burns posing with a buck he had apparently just hunted, wearing a camouflaged “Make America Great Again” cap.
In the Instagram photo, Burns captioned, “Deer hunting is great again!” This gesture of support for Trump comes as many professional athletes have expressed their backing for the president-elect in various ways, including doing his signature dance in celebration.
Burns joins a growing list of athletes who have publicly supported Trump, including UFC fighters, NFL players, golfers, and soccer stars. Just weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa was seen wearing a MAGA hat during a postgame interview on NBC.
Former NFL star Brian Urlacher weighed in on the trend, suggesting that athletes may have been hesitant to show their support for Trump in the past due to fear of backlash. However, with Trump’s election victory, Urlacher believes that athletes no longer feel the need to hide their support.
Sam Burns made his PGA Tour debut in 2017 and has since earned five wins. While he has yet to secure a major championship title, he showed promise earlier this year at the U.S. Open, where he finished tied for ninth.
Overall, Burns’ show of support for Trump adds to the growing number of athletes who are openly backing the president-elect. As the sports world continues to navigate political divides, it is clear that athletes are not shying away from expressing their political beliefs.
