Washington, D.C. – When the Ohio State Buckeyes rolled up to the White House to celebrate their college football national championship, fans expected trophies, speeches, and scarlet pride. But what no one expected? A sneaker scandal courtesy of Second Lady Usha Vance.
The spotlight momentarily swerved from touchdowns to toe boxes when Usha, wife of Vice President JD Vance, stepped out in a vibrant red dress, crisp white blazer—and, yes—white athletic sneakers with yellow soles. In a place where polished pumps and formal flats usually reign supreme, the sporty footwear stirred up a full-blown fashion fumble online.
Scarlet Style Meets Side-Eye
To be fair, Usha was repping her husband’s alma mater in team colors. The blazer? Classic. The dress? On point. But the shoes? Commenters weren’t feeling them.
“Tailgate-chic meets executive casual,” one Twitter user quipped.
“Was she on her way to power-walk the South Lawn?” another joked.
While many applauded her comfort-first approach, others felt a slightly dressier sneaker—or even a wedge—might have scored a better style touchdown. Still, Usha stood confident, posing with her red Buckeyes No. 2 jersey alongside JD, who held a white No. 50 commemorative jersey.
But as it turns out, her shoes weren’t the only thing that went viral that day.
The Real Fumble? The Championship Trophy Itself.
Yes, in a twist fit for a blooper reel, the CFP National Championship Trophy shattered—yes, shattered—as it was handed off to VP Vance. The base of the gleaming symbol of college football glory came crashing down, leaving gasps in its wake and staffers scrambling.
JD Vance, unfazed, laughed off the incident and later poked fun at it on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “Well… at least the Buckeyes didn’t drop the ball like I did.”
Damage control? Impeccable. Trophy control? Not so much.
An Unforgettable Visit for Unusual Reasons
Between Usha Vance’s unexpected sneaker cameo and the trophy mishap, the Buckeyes’ visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue became a day to remember—though not for all the reasons fans imagined.
While the team’s athletic triumph was at the center of it all, it was fashion faux pas meets football fumble that made headlines.
One thing’s for sure:
Nobody’s forgetting this White House celebration anytime soon.