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It’s Barry Sanders, You Morons
So, last Saturday, Garth Brooks came to Ford Field and played to 70,000-plus fans. He also honored a fellow classmate of his from Oklahoma State who played for the local semi-pro NFL team in Detroit 30 years ago.
“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 he wore his jersey, which is where the story goes off the rails.
This is where the Red Hat Brigade™ had a total freak-out.
“G is a Democrat socialist!”
“Sanders???? WTF Garth???”
“If this is for Bernie Sanders, I’m done with you. I thought you were a true American that loves Our Country?”
“Weird. That a millionaire would like a socialist. Hey Garth are you going to distribute your millions?”
“Sanders is a foolish , crazy socialist!”
“Good grief. 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.”
So, basically, Brooks got the Dixie Chicks “Shut up and sing” routine. When a quick search on Mr. Google or…
