JD Vance Visits Bengals Practice in Cincinnati; Joe Burrow Says They Did Not Meet
Photo: Fox NewsVice President JD Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals' practice facility on Wednesday, October 21, and quarterback Joe Burrow said afterward that the two did not meet. Vance, an Ohio native and longtime Bengals fan, stopped by after several events in the area, ahead of the team's Sunday game against the Baltimore Ravens. He toured the locker room and watched parts of practice. Fox News reported he shook hands with several players and coach Zac Taylor and left with a football; it was unclear whether the team gave it to him or he brought it to be signed. Asked by a reporter, Burrow said Vance came with a group and left before practice ended. He said many people were around and that fans taking time to watch the team is a positive part of his job. The visit came as the Trump administration made campaign stops before the November 3 midterm elections.
Yahoo Sports, the alternative source, gives the shortest account, noting the visit, Vance waiting outside the locker room to greet players, and Burrow's comments. HuffPost, on the left, leads with Burrow's apparent lack of enthusiasm, citing social media videos of players walking past Vance and only tight end Drew Sample stopping to shake his hand. Fox News, on the right, leads with Vance's fandom, describes him shaking hands with players and Taylor, and places the visit within midterm campaigning and athletes' ties to Trump events. Sources agree on the date and Burrow's remarks but differ on how the reception was characterized.
How the sides differ Left sources stress players' muted reception and Burrow's remarks; right sources stress Vance's fandom and handshakes; alternative sources give brief context on the visit and Burrow's comments.
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HuffPost leads with Burrow's seemingly cool response, citing social media videos of players passing Vance and one handshake from Drew Sample, and quotes Burrow's answers to a reporter.
Yahoo Sports offers a brief account of Burrow's comments after the October 21 visit, noting Vance waited outside the locker room to greet players before the Ravens game.
Fox News emphasizes Vance's lifelong Bengals fandom, his locker room tour, handshakes with players and coach Zac Taylor, and the football he took, framing it amid midterm campaign stops.