San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich donned a hat in support of Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke Beto O'RourkeJimmy Carter says his son smoked pot with Willie Nelson on White House roof O'Rourke endorses Kennedy for Senate: 'A champion for the values we're most proud of' 2020 Democrats do convention Zoom call MORE (D) during his team’s practice on Friday.

In footage of the practice captured by a local ABC affiliate, Popovich could be seen sporting the “Beto” hat at his team’s practice facility on Friday evening, which also marked the final day of early voting in Texas.

#Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich makes his support known ahead of election day...wearing a Beto cap today at practice (@markmendez) #ElectionDay #NBA pic.twitter.com/n5rYMmSLZM — RJ Marquez (@KSATRJ) November 2, 2018

The show of support for the Texas Democrat arrives as O’Rourke and incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzTrump argues full Supreme Court needed to settle potential election disputes Press: Notorious RBG vs Notorious GOP The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Washington on edge amid SCOTUS vacancy MORE enter their final stretch in the hotly contested Texas Senate race.

This is not the first time the NBA coach has waded into politics, however.

Popovich, who has long been a critic of President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE, made the rounds on social media earlier this year after he ripped Trump for his absence at the nationwide "March for Our Lives" demonstrations in March.

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"If you just sit for a moment and imagine those bullets going through those bodies, and what those bodies might have looked like afterwards, how can the president of the country talk about all the things he's going to do, and then go have lunch with the [National Rifle Association] and change it?" Popovich said at the time.

He also captured headlines after he called the United States a "global embarrassment" under Trump's leadership following his attacks on black athletes who have boycotted standing for the national anthem.

Popovich's political statement also comes a week after Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James donned a similar "Beto" hat shortly before his team's match-up against the San Antonio Spurs last Saturday.