49ers' Nick Bosa says he has no issues with Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield years after planting flag

Once upon a time, back in their collegiate days, Baker Mayfield irritated Nick Bosa.

Bosa took his opportunity to return the favor during his rookie season of 2019. But all of that is in the distant past now, according to Bosa, who explained his planting of an imaginary flag during San Francisco's blowout win over Mayfield's Browns in 2019 was nothing more than a lark.

"It was fun," Bosa told reporters on Wednesday, via The Athletic, ahead of Sunday's game between Bosa's 49ers and Mayfield's Buccaneers. "My celebrations as a rookie were pretty good."

In 2017, Mayfield's Oklahoma Sooners rolled into Columbus, Ohio, and took down the Buckeyes, 31-16, making a strong early season statement about their legitimacy. As an individual who has never shied away from antagonizing opponents, Mayfield took Oklahoma's large flag, trotted to midfield at Ohio Stadium, waved it majestically and then planted it in the center of Ohio State's block O logo.

Mayfield and his Sooners earned the right to celebrate their victory, but the move irked Ohio State fans, and Bosa proved he didn't forget when he sacked Mayfield just before halftime of their Week 5 meeting in 2019. The highly touted (and ultimately very disappointing) Browns were in the midst of being completely outclassed by the 49ers on Monday Night Football, and the sack capped a dominant first half for San Francisco.

It was the perfect moment for Bosa to get his revenge, and he did so in style.

Years later, the two have buried the hatchet. Both have grown wiser through their experiences: Mayfield is now on his fourth NFL team in his career, while Bosa has both suffered a season-ending injury and returned to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Bosa said on Wednesday that he finally