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Garth Brooks Fans Mistake Barry Sanders for Bernie Sanders on Jersey

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Country singer Garth Brooks paid tribute to legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders by wearing his No. 20 jersey for a concert at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday night. The act was lost in translation when he posted a picture on Instagram, though.

Brooks' photo wearing Sanders' jersey was misinterpreted by some people in the comments as an endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in the 2020 race.

"Detroit. You carried me all night long. But you always have," Brooks wrote. "I'm in love with you!