JD Vance had a front-row view of the Bengals earlier in the week, and after Cincinnati’s latest statement win, the vice president made sure to single out one player in particular.
Vance took to social media after the Bengals rolled past the Baltimore Ravens and praised wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who scored a touchdown in the game. In his post, he also said Chase noticed his son’s football gloves.
“Huge win for Cincinnati. Proud of the entire team, but special shout out to Ja’Marr Chase, an amazing talent, who made my little six-year-old's year by noticing his football gloves,” Vance wrote.
“It's early, but I think the Bengals are going to make a run. Who Dey!”
The Bengals didn’t just win in Week 7 - they buried the Ravens after falling behind 13-0 and then ripping off 35 unanswered points. Baltimore was without Lamar Jackson.
Joe Burrow finished with 292 passing yards and four touchdowns, while Chase had five catches for 62 yards and a score. Tee Higgins led Cincinnati with 148 yards and a touchdown.
Vance’s connection to the team came two days earlier, when he visited Bengals practice on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Burrow said the two didn’t actually meet.
“He came with everybody and left with swiftness and efficiency before the end of practice,” Burrow said about the vice president's visit.
Burrow also described what it was like to have so many people around the team that day.
“A lot of people around. That's what I love about what I do,” said Burrow when asked about having everyone at practice.
“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. That's everybody in the locker room; that's why we do what we do.
Whether it's on the TV, whether it's in-person, whether it's on the practice field, that's what we do.”
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