As the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes football ... for a photo, Vice President JD Vance — an Ohio State alum — stepped over to the grab the College Football Playoff trophy.

He then pointed at it, presumably suggesting that he hold it for the photo. He proceeded to walk over and attempt to pick it up, when running back TreVeyon Henderson stepped in to give him a hand. As ...

The base of the 35-pound trophy broke off as Vance held it up with help from star Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson. With Vance gripping the base and Henderson grabbing the gold football ...

Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images When Vance went to pick up the football-shaped trophy off a table at the end of the event, the 24-karat gold, bronze and stainless steel trophy nearly ...

Near the end of the ceremony, Vance, President Donald Trump and the team gathered to take a photo at center ... As Vance lifted the trophy, the black base and the gold trophy separated, sending ...