There’s one thing you can say about Senator Bernie Sanders that everyone can agree with: there are other people named “Sanders” in the world. At least, I thought that this was pretty much a universal truth, but you really can’t be sure what Donald Trump’s supporters think or if they’re experiencing reality as I do on any level. Because a whole lot of them are real mad at country music icon Garth Brooks for sporting a shirt in support of Detroit Lion NFL all star Barry Sanders.

Detroit

You carried me all night long

But you always have

I’m in love with you! love, g #GARTHinDETROIT pic.twitter.com/nURU8gaj7F — Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) February 23, 2020

Country music fans tend to skew fairly conservative, but it seems like they’d still be able to recognize an NFL jersey when they see one. Apparently not.

Garth sported the shirt while playing in Detroit over the weekend. Audience members knew what the jersey meant, and started chanting “Barry! Barry! Barry!” according to Mlive. Brooks even explained why he was honoring the sports legend:

“I was lucky enough to be an athlete and to wear the same uniform as this guy wore in college. I was lucky to go to school with him. You guys got the greatest player in NFL history in my opinion in this jersey. I love this man.” “And can I vouch for him first hand from way back when he just came out of Kansas and got to Oklahoma State? He’s also one of the greatest human beings that you’ll ever get to witness and be with. He’s a good cat. It’s an honor to wear this jersey tonight.”

A very warm tribute, and Brooks posted a photo of his back, which reads “Sanders” on Instagram. That’s where the trouble really began.

A number of people took note of the comments on the Instagram post, which is full of MAGA hats who are having a hard time contextualizing words. A lot of people thought Brooks was stanning for Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the presidency, and they were pissed:

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 — Jason Vincent (@jasoncvincent) February 27, 2020

MAGA people think Garth Brooks is wearing a Bernie Sanders jersey and its truly a sight to behold pic.twitter.com/C3Lzg0FUWR — Barstool News Network (@BarstoolNewsN) February 28, 2020

TIL Garth Brooks pissed off a bunch of Trump 2020 folks by wearing a Barry Sanders jersey. pic.twitter.com/YUQhvE5Snj — Matt Barr (@MattBarr_) February 28, 2020

Facebook freaking out over Garth Brooks wearing a Sanders jersey reminds me why I don’t go on Facebook pic.twitter.com/CteXaI2pqG — NFL Humor (@NFLHumor) February 28, 2020

Not a big Garth Brooks fan, but it's hilarious that people are apparently mad he wore a Detroit Lions Jersey at his Detroit show. I didn't realize BARRY Sanders was such a divisive person lol. Maybe they're Packer fans... pic.twitter.com/CcldWZSXdd — Jahn 🎮 (@surfbkd) February 27, 2020

In fairness to Garth Brooks, Bernie and Barry Sanders both had a strong ground game. pic.twitter.com/cxj6NaaiJc — Ty Robot (@Ty_Robot) February 28, 2020

I seriously doubt that Garth Brooks is a Bernie Sanders supporter, though anything is possible. He did refuse to play Donald Trump’s inauguration, but at the time he claimed it because he was booked in Cincinnati. If this is his way of low-key showing his political inclinations, that’s cool.