JD Vance visits Bengals practice but does not speak with Joe Burrow
Vice President JD Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals training facility on Wednesday and observed parts of practice, but he did not interact with quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow confirmed to reporters that the two men did not speak during the visit, stating that Vance arrived with a group and departed before practice ended. Vance, a native of Middletown, Ohio, and resident of Cincinnati's East Walnut Hills neighborhood, toured the locker room, shook hands with several players and head coach Zac Taylor, and received a football. It remains unclear whether Vance brought the ball for autographs or if the club provided it as a memento. The visit occurred as Vance delivered a speech at the FBI's Cincinnati Field Office and held a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center. Burrow responded to questions about the visit by emphasizing the role of fans in bringing people together to watch the team's work. The visit took place amid a series of campaign stops by the Trump administration ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, during which athletes from various sports have participated in political events. Super Bowl winning coach Jon Gruden recently attended a Trump rally in Ohio. Vance's presence at the Kettering Health practice fields adjacent to Paycor Stadium was marked by a motorcade consisting of six black SUVs, police vehicles, and motorcycle cops.
Vice President JD Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals training facility on Wednesday and observed parts of practice, but he did not interact with quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow confirmed to reporters that the two men did not speak during the visit, stating that Vance arrived with a group and departed before practice ended. Vance, a native of Middletown, Ohio, and resident of Cincinnati's East Walnut Hills neighborhood, toured the locker room, shook hands with several players and head coach Zac Taylor, and received a football. It remains unclear whether Vance brought the ball for autographs or if the club provided it as a memento. The visit occurred as Vance delivered a speech at the FBI's Cincinnati Field Office and held a campaign rally at the Sharonville Convention Center. Burrow responded to questions about the visit by emphasizing the role of fans in bringing people together to watch the team's work. The visit took place amid a series of campaign stops by the Trump administration ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, during which athletes from various sports have participated in political events. Super Bowl winning coach Jon Gruden recently attended a Trump rally in Ohio. Vance's presence at the Kettering Health practice fields adjacent to Paycor Stadium was marked by a motorcade consisting of six black SUVs, police vehicles, and motorcycle cops.