On Monday, the Ohio State football team traveled to Washington, D.C., to be honored by President Donald Trump at the White House for their national championship.
It’s not unusual for sports champions to be invited to the White House to celebrate their accomplishments. What happened during this event, however, was anything but typical.
As the ceremony was being broadcast live and the team and White House staff were preparing for a group photo, Vice President J.D. Vance appeared to drop part of the Buckeyes’ national championship trophy.
“What did the vice president drop over there? Did anyone see that? Did he drop the trophy?” a NewsNation reporter asked on air.
When Vance attempted to hoist the trophy, it looked like the base detached and fell. The signature golden College Football Playoff piece remained secured in the hands of an Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson.
Ohio State earned its trip to the White House after capping off a dominant 2024 season with a win over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship. It marked the Buckeyes' first national title since 2014.
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This moment will surely go down as one of the more unusual—if not comical—team celebrations in White House history.
NEW: Vice President JD Vance dropped Ohio State's National Championship Trophy during the Buckeyes' visit to the White House💀pic.twitter.com/GweMwc7WXS
— On3 (@On3sports) April 14, 2025