JD Vance, known for his best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” has often been in the spotlight for various reasons, not all of them typical for a Yale Law School graduate. However, according to a recent article by Above the Law, Vance demonstrated a rather ordinary pastime during his law school days: bonding over professional sports.
Vance’s law school classmate and unsuccessful presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, revealed that the two would often come together to watch sports. Specifically, they followed a professional sports team that made the playoffs during their last two years at Yale. While the article teased readers with a trivia question about which team this was, the focus remained on the humanizing aspect of Vance’s collegiate experience.
For legal professionals accustomed to the high-stakes environment of corporate law and public office, it might be refreshing to see a current or former politician engaging in such a relatable activity. This nugget of normalcy highlights that even those who reach the echelons of public note have habits and interests akin to the average sports fan.
For more details and to find out which team Vance and Ramaswamy avidly supported, you can visit the full article on Above the Law.