Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall became the latest NFL player to not stand during the national anthem when he took a knee Thursday before the season opener between Denver and the Carolina Panthers.

The action, sparked by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, prompted plenty of conversation on social media. But, there was just one problem.

Several Twitter users targeted the wrong player, directing messages of anger to Jets wide receiver and former Chicago Bears player Brandon Marshall instead.

The Broncos player's Twitter handle is @BMarshh54 while the Jets' Marshall uses the name @BMarshall.

@BMarshall is an American SELL OUT..... — CorrectionsK9 (@CorrectionsK9) September 9, 2016

betrayer of this dear country!!!! @BMarshall — wentz revenge tour (@Jackadelphia) September 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/muzikgirl11/status/774055689882742784

https://twitter.com/SportsScoop5/status/774048341416030209

https://twitter.com/AtomiicDonkey/status/774044867856961537

@Breaking911 refuse to Watch any game that players won't stand for the flag.thats my right. — Wire To Wire (@emptypockets57) September 9, 2016

Some did lend their support to the (misidentified) Marshall's protest: [[392886411, C]]

BRANDON MARSHALL REAL ASF. 😳😳😳😳 Stand for something or fall for anything. 👊🏽 @BMarshall — BIRTHDAY BOY!!! (@SpyroKush) September 9, 2016

And plenty expressed their sympathy to the Jets player for the confusion: [[392886551, C]]

When you're @BMarshall on Twitter but not THAT Brandon Marshall pic.twitter.com/bUt3DlyzFY — Matt (@Munnings24) September 9, 2016

.@BMarshall I think @BMarshh54 better take you to dinner for the angry tweets you received today, lol. — Michael (@LookMaICanWrite) September 9, 2016

After the game, the Broncos' Marshall, a college teammate of Kaepernick, explained the motive behind his actions, saying, "I'm not against the military, I'm not against America. I'm against social injustice."

The Bears traded the other Brandon Marshall to the Jets in March 2015.

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