http://twitter.com/#!/5280Orange/status/426813230866898944

When politicians try to relate to the people by talking sports, occasional backfire can occur.

Background from Seattle Weekly:

In an attempt to rib her colleague, Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, Murray’s tweet compares the increasingly well-known Seahawks fan Tim Froemke, better known as Seahulk, with legendary Broncos fan “Barrel Man,” aka Tim McKernan.

Here’s the deleted tweet and pics hashtagged #EnoughSaid, via Politwoops:

“Barrel Man” Tim McKernan passed away in 2009.

http://twitter.com/#!/CmurphyDenver/status/426823277118373888
http://twitter.com/#!/ChrisBarnhart/status/426830299704471552

Murray’s staff apologized:

http://twitter.com/#!/mattsdriscoll/status/426826690145157121

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/01/24/nice-senator-patty-murray-staff-deletes-tweet-about-late-broncos-superfan-barrel-man-apology-follows/