Jonathan Allen All-Time Dinner List (And Yes, Washington Commanders Star Explains and Apologizes For 'Hitler' Choice)

If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would you choose?

It's a question posed countless times as a conversation starter, and it came from a Washington Commanders fan during a Twitter thread with Pro Bowl defensive end Jonathan Allen.

Allen chose his grandad, Michael Jackson and ... Hitler.

Allen answered this question as part of an "ask me anything" thread, which went deep into Wednesday night. At 3:50 a.m., Allen gave his controversial response.

After receiving his response, Twitter user @NickChaps96 asked Allen to explain his Hitler choice.

Allen responded: "He's a military genius and I love military tactics but honestly I would want to pick his brain as to why he did what he did. I'm also assuming that the people I've chosen have to answer all my questions honestly."

Allen would apologize Wednesday afternoon and deleted the two tweets in question.

Early I tweeted something that probably hurt people and I apologize about what I said. I didn’t express properly what I was trying to say and I realize it was dumb!
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallen93_) February 9, 2022

This isn't the first time NFL players have been attached to anti-Semitic controversies. In 2020, receiver DeSean Jackson posted anti-Semitic rhetoric that led to widespread condemnation from fans and Jewish players, including Julian Edelman.

DeSean Jackson, posts a quote from Hitler, says he’s not anti-Semitic and then highlights the particularly anti-Semitic part.

As an Eagles fan, this is disgusting. Where is the response from the team and the NFL? pic.twitter.com/MFPmz0PyOY
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 7, 2020

Jackson wasn't disciplined or fined for referencing Hitler in tweet. While Allen may not face any punishment from the team or league, the backlash from fans was immediate.

Jonathan Allen really called Adolf Hitler a military genius ... that is a top 2 dumbest thing that has ever been said on this app man pic.twitter.com/qwFzVQmZXv
— SGM Sports Talk (@sgmbraves2) February 9, 2022

I think the biggest problem with Jonathan Allen’s tweet is that he doesn’t know why Hitler did what he did. That’s what should concern you the most.
— Lauren J in the BigXII (@thespinzone) February 9, 2022

The Commanders have dealt with quite a bit of negative press over the last week or so. Besides the underwhelming response of the name change and Dan Snyder's sexual harassment and workplace misconduct investigation, Allen has added another log to the fire.