Vance Visits Bengals Practice as Players Walk Past

Vice President JD Vance visited Cincinnati Bengals practice on October 21, 2026, where footage showed tight end Drew Sample greeting him while other players walked past. Separate video showed Vance interacting with wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. The footage does not establish why players who passed Vance did not stop, and it does not show that they intended to snub him. The visit took place during a trip to the Cincinnati area that included remarks at the FBI’s Cincinnati field office and a campaign rally in nearby Sharonville. Vance, a longtime Bengals fan who grew up in Middletown, Ohio, watched part of the team’s practice and toured the locker room, according to reports about the visit. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he did not meet Vance because the vice president left before practice ended. Burrow told reporters that Vance arrived with a group and departed before Burrow had an opportunity to speak with him. He said he learned about the visit from team owner Mike Brown while on the sideline. Asked about Vance’s presence, Burrow remarked that many people had gathered and said he appreciated that fans took time to watch the team and his work. His comments did not indicate...