Garth Brooks wore a Barry Sanders jersey to a recent concert in Detroit, leading to some of his online followers mistakenly believing the country music icon was showing support for Sen.(I-Vt.).

Barry Sanders is a former NFL running back for the Detroit Lions who is now in the NFL Hall of Fame.

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

Garth Brooks posted a photo of him wearing a Barry Sanders jersey after performing in Detroit.



His followers thought it was an endorsement for Bernie Sanders. https://t.co/Fq7p5lbhmv pic.twitter.com/1p4GIP84pe — Sporting News (@sportingnews) February 28, 2020

Brooks, 58, is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where Sanders won the Heisman trophy. Brooks also was a student-athlete, having attended OSU on a track scholarship.

The reaction to Brooks wearing a Sanders jersey prompted outrage on Instagram and Facebook, most of which seemingly coming from supporters of President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE.

"Can’t you just do what you get paid to do ???? Why why why does it have to involve politics !!! So sad. We don’t pay good money for anything other than to watch you perform. Thought you were different," one wrote.

“G is a Democrat socialist!” wrote another person.

“If this is for Bernie Sanders, I’m done with you. I thought you were a true American that loves Our Country?” wrote another.

“Weird. That a millionaire would like a socialist. Hey Garth are you going to distribute your millions?” asked another.

Brooks has lauded Barry Sanders in the past, with the Saturday concert being no exception.

"I was lucky enough to be an athlete and to wear the same uniform as this guy wore in college," Brooks told the crowd of 70,000 in reference to Sanders. "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.”