Joe Burrow Makes Feelings Known on Vice-President JD Vance Visiting Bengals Practice
‘Humiliating,’ ‘Negative Aura’: NFL Fans React as Vice President JD Vance Gets Ignored by Bengals Players 1
Vice President JD Vance visited the Cincinnati Bengals practice with his son on Tuesday. Vance is from Ohio and loves the team. He went there before a political rally for Republicans like Vivek Ramaswamy, who is fighting hard to win the governor’s race.
Fox News reported that Vance came in a convoy of six black SUVs and police cars. He walked through the locker room, spoke with coach Zac Taylor, and left with a football.
JD Vance Curt Cignetti
Vice President JD Vance leaves the polling location after voting in the 2026 Primary Election at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Walnut Hills on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
NFL Fans React As Vice President JD Vance Seemingly Receives Cold Shoulder From Bengals Players
A clip posted on X shows Vance standing near the exit, with most players walking past him without addressing him properly. Only a few interacted: wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase complimented the son’s gloves, tight end Drew Sample shook hands with the VP, and quarterback Josh Johnson gave him a nod.
Thank you @Bengals for welcoming @JDVance and his son to practice today. Vivek is on cloud 9 from Ja’Marr Chase complimenting his gloves! #WhoDey https://t.co/EYF3NWfYLm pic.twitter.com/PvI7Zh8d1F
— Taylor Van Kirk (@VPCommsDir) October 22, 2026
However, social media users reacted negatively: “One guy on the entire team acknowledges the existence of the vice president of the United States who is standing just feet away. Humiliating,” an X user commented.
One guy on the entire team acknowledges the existence of the vice president of the United States who is standing just feet away. Humiliating. https://t.co/eHIzSJqT0E
— Pedro L. Gonzalez (@emeriticus) October 21, 2026
“Yikes. Most of them completely ignored him,” another wrote.
“Looks like he got ignored by 95% of the roster lol,” one reacted.
“Humiliating,” another commented.
“😬 they almost all ignore him,” one reacted.
“This is so unbelievably embarrassing I almost felt bad…,” one fan wrote.
“Holy negative aura only one guy greeted him back and everyone else ignored him 😭,” another reacted.
Joe Burrow Never Ran into The Vice President
Speaking to reporters, quarterback Joe Burrow said he missed the vice president while he was there.
“We did not,” Burrow said. “We did not. He came with everybody and left with swiftness and efficiency before the end of practice, so I didn’t get to. Yeah, a lot of people, a lot of people around, that’s what I love about what I do is, it brings a lot of people together, and people want to take time out of their day to come and watch what we do, watch what I do, and watch all the work that I’ve put in to come and watch greatness, and that’s everybody in the locker room.”
Joe Burrow said Bengals owner Mike Brown told him at the start of practice JD Vance would be attending
Burrow on the vice presidential visit to Paycor Stadium: pic.twitter.com/hAktahQopW
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) October 21, 2026
The Bengals will be returning to action after their Bye week. They hold a 3–2 record and sit in fourth place in the AFC North, trailing the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Ravens, all of whom are 4–2.
Through five games, Burrow has played brilliantly, leading all qualified quarterbacks in completion percentage at 71.4%, with 1,361 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions.
Burrow will be looking forward to bagging a win in Week 7 as they face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
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