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, Favre has won the Super Bowl once (in 1997). So, that’s obvious, he knows how it feels to clinch that Lombardi Trophy, and that’s why he handled the showpiece firmly wherever he presents. But not all could control the excitement like he or other winners have shown. We are talking about Ohio State President JD Vance, who unfortunately broke the college football National Championship Trophy during the team’s White House visit.
Sharing the embarrassing moment, Vance took to X and said, “I didn’t want anyone after Ohio State to get the trophy, so I decided to break it.” Hilarious! But what’s even more funny is Brett Favre’s comment on the Ohio team’s President’s award-breaking ceremony. Resharing Vance’s statement, the former NFLer wrote: “Fumble but recovered it (laughing emoji).” After all, what matters is the recovery!
Fumble but recovered it https://t.co/kxWvH5nfw0
— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) April 15, 2025
Well, this kind of thing isn’t exactly unheard of in the football world. Like we said earlier, the Ravens nearly had a heart attack when they almost lost the Super Bowl trophy for a moment. Yeah, it’s crazy. But hey, this isn’t the first time a football trophy got beat up. Back in 2011, the Stanley Cup took a dive right off a table. Left a dent like it had a bad night out. Then in 2012? Ah, it was a total heartbreaker.
Alabama had just won the BCS national title. Players and families were gathered around, admiring that shiny $30,000 Waterford Crystal trophy. Carson Tinker’s dad, Carleton, picked it up for a better look. No harm, right? But when he went to set it down… it slipped, and crashed to the floor. Everyone just stood there in surprise. In addition, before Super Bowl XLVII, Vernon Davis nearly wrecked the Lombardi Trophy while just filming promos. So yeah, trophy mishaps? They happen more than you’d think. Painful every single time, like the recent one under 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, when Vance was asked about the incident, he laughed it off. 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!
The 35-pound college football trophy, which stands at 26.5 inches tall, is built from gold, bronze, and stainless steel. 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 VP decided to make it a remarkable one on Monday!
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