During a White House ceremony celebrating the Ohio State Buckeyes' college football victory, Vice President J.D. Vance accidentally dropped the 35-pound College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy while handing it to running back TreVeyon Henderson. The trophy, crafted by UAP Polich Tallix, split at the base during the fumble at the White House South Lawn. The team's win over Notre Dame secured the title in January, with Vance, an Ohio native and Ohio State alum, expressing pride in their representation of the state and country.
Despite the mishap, Vance and President Trump congratulated the team on their resilience and representation. Vance humorously pointed out a University of Michigan hat in the crowd, Ohio State's rival, jokingly calling it a dangerous weapon to the Secret Service. Following the incident, Vance jokingly claimed he broke the trophy to prevent anyone else from getting it after Ohio State.