Packers Legend Brett Favre’s Clear Message on US VP’s Fumble After JD Vance Broke Ohio State’s Championship Trophy

Remember in 2013, the Baltimore Ravens were so excited they apparently lost the Lombardi trophy. Yes! The players partied a little too hard, as HC John Harbaugh admitted: “We hadn’t seen this (trophy) since last night. We thought we lost it.” However, later, he went on to thank whoever returned that large piece of silverware from Super Bowl XLVII. But not all are lucky enough to find their championship showpieces in their original condition. So, for those, Brett Favre has a hilarious take on their mistake.

In his NFL career, Brett Favre won the Super Bowl once—in 1997. So, it’s clear he knows what it feels like to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, which is why he’s always handled the showpiece with care whenever he’s presented it. But not everyone can keep their cool like Favre or other champions. Case in point: Ohio State President JD Vance, who accidentally broke the College Football National Championship Trophy during the team’s visit to the White House.

Sharing the embarrassing moment on X, Vance joked, “I didn’t want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy, so I decided to break it.” Hilarious! But what made the moment even better was Brett Favre’s witty response. Reposting Vance’s statement, the former NFL star wrote: “Fumble, but recovered it 😂.” After all, what matters most is the recovery!

Well, this kind of thing isn’t exactly unheard of in the football world. As we said earlier, the Ravens nearly had a heart attack when they almost lost the Super Bowl trophy for a moment. Yeah, it’s wild. But hey, it’s not the first time a football trophy’s taken a hit.

Back in 2011, the Stanley Cup took a dive right off a table—it left a dent like it had a rough night out. Then in 2012? Total heartbreaker. Alabama had just won the BCS National Title. Players and families were gathered around, admiring that shiny $30,000 Waterford Crystal trophy. Carleton Tinker, father of long snapper Carson Tinker, picked it up for a better look. No harm, right? But as he went to set it down… it slipped—and shattered on the floor. Everyone just stood there, stunned.

And let’s not forget, before Super Bowl XLVII, Vernon Davis nearly wrecked the Lombardi Trophy just while filming promos. So yeah, trophy mishaps? They happen more than you’d think. And every single time, it’s painful—just like the recent one at Ohio State.

Brett Favre’s fumble comment matches the breaking down incident perfectly!

This year, Ohio State made history by winning the college football season, defeating Notre Dame 34-23 on January 20. Of course, it’s a celebratory moment for the state. But it almost turned into a total nightmare on Monday.

Right after the ceremony wrapped up at the White House, JD Vance tried to lift the national championship trophy for Ohio State. Music playing, people cheering, it should’ve been a picture-perfect moment. Instead, the whole thing nearly hit the ground. As he hoisted it up with TreVeyon Henderson, the base snapped off. It was a clean break. Hilariously, Vance had the base, Henderson had the top. But guess what? The top started slipping through his hands fast. However, thankfully, one of the players jumped in and caught the upper part just in time. It was a close one – real close.

Now that’s what fumble and recovery is, as per Packers‘ legend Brett Favre. Later, Vance laughed off the question about the incident. The VP even joked he didn’t want anyone else getting their hands on it, “so I decided to break it.” That’s a good one!

Gold, bronze, and stainless steel compose the 35-pound, 26.5-inch-tall college football trophy. It’s a heavy, solid, and straight-up beautiful showpiece. The 12-inch base is made up of pure bronze and finished by hand with that deep black patina that gives it soul. And the best part? It’s made in America. Crafted with care by UAP Polich Tallix folks who know how to turn metal into magic. This isn’t something you just hold up. It’s something you honor. But the VP decided to make it a remarkable one on Monday!