LOOK: Officials, public figures spotted at ArmyNavy game at Northwest Stadium
Dec 14, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (DC News Now) -- Some special guests were spotted at the Army-Navy game at Northwest Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The annual football game, in which the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Navy Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy go head to head, is one of the biggest rivalries in college football.
High-ranking officials often come to the game to cheer on their favorite team, and several were in attendance for the 125th event.
DC News Now compiled a list of some of the public figures observed at the game.
125th Army-Navy game brings special traditions to the DMV
Virginia Gov. Youngkin
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) was one of the officials spotted enjoying the game at Northwest Stadium.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin (right) pictured at Saturday's game. (Alex Flum/DC News Now)
Youngkin serves as the 74th governor of the Commonwealth.
Florida Gov. DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was spotted interacting and chatting with West Point students on the field.
Florida Gov. DeSantis speaks to West Point students from Florida on the field of Northwest Stadium. (Alex Flum/DC News Now)
One of the students told DC News Now's Alex Flum that DeSantis wanted to "say hi to all the West Point students from Florida." DeSantis is the 46th governor of the Sunshine State.
Josh Harris
Josh Harris, the managing partner of the Washington Commanders, had a special view of the face-off. Harris and his wife were pictured in a suite above the stands.
Josh Harris (middle) pictured next to his wife, among others, at the Army-Navy game on Dec. 14. (Alex Flum/DC News Now)
Donald Trump, JD Vance
President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (among others) also had a unique view. The crew was seated in a suite above, watching the game.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, from left, President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)