Take Notice of the Hat on Head of NBC's New Year's Eve Host — Was He Trying to Send a Message?

NBC’s New Year’s Eve host Carson Daly wore an “NYPD” hat during the network’s live coverage on Wednesday, eliciting mixed reactions from people on social media.

Bravo to Carson Daly for Rockin the #NYPD hat in Times Square New Year's Eve. #PoliceLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/v7BGbDeTOn

— ReallyRick (@TheReallyRick) January 1, 2015

Daly was both praised and criticized for sporting the hat on live television Wednesday night. Following the police-involved killing of Eric Garner in New York City, officers with the New York City Police Department have come under fire from protesters who claim they used excessive force.

I was a fan of @CarsonDaly before now, but after seeing him wear that NYPD hat makes me even more of a fan. #thankyou from an LEO wife.

— Kati (@lve_my_cocoadog) January 1, 2015

Everyone's "favorite" @CarsonDaly wearing NYPD hat at Times Square live NYE @nbc coverage. Now, what if someone wore #ICantBreathe shirt?

— Marc Krupanski (@PolicingWatch) January 1, 2015

You are my hero @terrycrews. Forgive and move on! #NYE2015. Nice job @CarsonDaly @nypd.

— Kevin Davis (@kevinGEEdavis) January 1, 2015

#NBCNYE Someone please get that NYPD hat off @CarsonDaly. Ugh. And give @KenMarino his champagne back please.

— Anne Scherbina (@Anne_Scherbina) January 1, 2015

Wtf is Carson Daly wearing a NYPD hat? He supports police organizations who are willing to subvert elected government?

— Lorelie Brown (@LorelieBrown) January 1, 2015

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