Robert Griffin III just turned Washington, D.C. on its head with a lights-out performance in the Redskins' 40-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Twitter was blowing up, too. A lot of well-known people (and even a car company) chimed in on RGIII's debut. Famous people are just like us!
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant:
Went down to New Orleans and put foot in A$$ #pauseifnecessary — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) September 9, 2012
Actress/sportscaster/model/babe Leeann Tweeden:
RGIII to Davis. Showing poise. I like it! A LOT!!! ;) �� — Leeann Tweeden (@LeeannTweeden) September 9, 2012
Actor Laz Alonso:
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#Whodat? @rgiii B#*ch!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Laz Alonso (@lazofficial) September 9, 2012
NFL on Fox:
Guess he deserved ALL of those commercials. #GoodAsAdvertised #RG3 — FOX SPORTS: NFL (@NFLONFOX) September 9, 2012
Sports Illustrated's Peter King:
The Redskins--Griffin, Haslett--are a revelation. — Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) September 9, 2012
ESPN's "SportsNation":
.@rgiii has completed more passes in the first half than Kobe Bryant has in his entire career. — SportsNation (@SportsNation) September 9, 2012
Audi:
So it's probably fair to say @rgiii is having a good game. #redskins — Audi (@Audi) September 9, 2012
Don't tell Nissan about that one.
Finally, from the man of the hour himself:
Couldn't have written the beginning any better To God Be The Glory — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 9, 2012
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