'Nice, Senator': Patty Murray staff deletes tweet about late Broncos superfan 'Barrel Man'; Apology follows

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.

https://twitter.com/CmurphyDenver/status/426823277118373888
https://twitter.com/ChrisBarnhart/status/426830299704471552

Murray’s staff apologized:

Apologies for our previous tweet about @Broncos much-beloved superfan AND Hall of Famer, "Barrel Man." -Staff

— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) January 24, 2014

Appreciated RT @PattyMurray: Apologies for our previous tweet about @Broncos much-beloved superfan AND Hall of Famer, "Barrel Man." -Staff

— Matt Driscoll (@mattsdriscoll) January 24, 2014