Redskins players tweet approval of Bruce Allen’s response to Sen. Harry Reid

After 50 Democratic members of the U.S. Senate sent letters to the NFL about the Redskins team name last week, the team — via President Bruce Allen — responded forcefully and at length.

The team also tweeted a link to Allen’s letter.

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#Redskins President Bruce Allen sets the record straight in response to Senator Harry Reid’s letter: http://t.co/ZWt7oRYOXi
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 23, 2014

And then five of the team’s biggest stars tweeted a link to Allen’s letter, in kind of similar words. Coincidence, probably.

#Redskins President Bruce Allen sets the record straight in response to Senator Harry Reid’s letter: http://t.co/ykTcQBuLw0 #HTTR
— Ryan Kerrigan (@RyanKerrigan91) May 24, 2014

#Redskins President Bruce Allen sets the record straight in response to Senator Harry Reid’s letter: http://t.co/vlF0LV8cM2 #HTTR
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) May 24, 2014

”@Redskins Redskins President Bruce Allen sets the record straight in response to Senator Harry Reid’s letter: http://t.co/lNSxece8U1” HTTR
— Alfred Morris (@Trey_Deuces) May 25, 2014

Redskins President Bruce Allen sets the record straight in response to Senator Harry Reid’s letter: http://t.co/ZFJSM0MQ4W
— Brian Orakpo (@rak98) May 25, 2014

#Redskins President Bruce Allen sets the record straight in response to Senator Harry Reid’s letter: http://t.co/qR3Gw31dZn HTTR!!
— Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) May 24, 2014

Outside of Robert Griffin III, I’d guess those are the team’s five most popular players. So there seems to be some solidarity there.

Popular alumni also chimed in.

@Redskins This is a great letter to read if you any doubts concerning the name change. Thank you Bruce. Great points and well thought out.
— Chris Cooley (@thecooleyzone) May 24, 2014

Bruce Allen’s response to Sen. Reid was spot on. I was and still am proud to b a Washington Redskin. HTTR !!!
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) May 24, 2014

Also, the team’s official account tweeted and re-tweeted other interesting name-related nuggets.

”Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek among many who support the #Redskins name: http://t.co/oTEME6bOdD #HTTR pic.twitter.com/Cu9IC43V1G
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 23, 2014

#Redskins mascot still used at Senator @MariaCantwell’s high school. http://t.co/9gKMVby7fI
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 24, 2014

D.C. rapper blasts Reid on #Redskins talk, reminds 3.65M followers of ‘negro dialect’ remark http://t.co/4iLU5AjsBO pic.twitter.com/LleiDMEnmB
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) May 23, 2014

Behind the scenes with @1stLadiesofFB captain Maigan at the calender shoot at @ohr_tweets pic.twitter.com/jlAMxkIKiq
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 24, 2014