Country music legend Garth Brooks recently performed at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Brooks wore a Barry Sanders jersey for the occasion, and that certainly makes sense. After all, Sanders is the most popular Lions player of all-time, and the running back was one of the most incredible athletes to watch in sports over the last 25-30 years.
But that would be news to many people on social media that got angry when a photo surfaced of Brooks wearing a “Sanders 20” jersey, thinking it was Brooks showing support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
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Facebook forgot who Barry Sanders is and is freaking out at Garth Brooks for wearing a jersey and I’m dying. pic.twitter.com/wVfAKU7Cn1
— NWO – New Wolves Owner (@jasoncvincent) February 27, 2020
People are trying to help, but it seems others don’t like to research so much? pic.twitter.com/BddZIfj8ZL
— NWO – New Wolves Owner (@jasoncvincent) February 27, 2020
(Instagram screencap via WhiskeyRiff)
And all of those responses deserve a facepalm emoji.
Update: On Friday morning, Barry Sanders tweeted, “Hey @garthbrooks, want to be my VP? #Number20for2020”
Hey @garthbrooks, want to be my VP? #Number20for2020 https://t.co/qPhw0lSFCD
— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) February 28, 2020
Garth Brooks responded: “Hey @BarrySanders I would run any race with you! #Number20for2020 HA!!!”
Hey @BarrySanders I would run any race with you! #Number20for2020 HA!!! love you pal, g https://t.co/1a5d0CiwSP
— Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) February 28, 2020
The Lions also chimed in:
He’s got our vote. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/V7P96uLjtG
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) February 28, 2020
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