Governor Walz arrived at “The Big House” expecting to blend in with the sea of sports fans, perhaps even receiving some cheers from a few Minnesotans in the crowd. Instead, as his motorcade pulled up, the atmosphere quickly soured. Loud boos erupted as Walz made his way toward the stadium entrance, with some attendees going so far as to shout, “Get outta here!” Others were less diplomatic, with one fan reportedly calling the Minnesota governor a “communist,” leaving Walz to awkwardly navigate a crowd clearly not on his side.
Though the governor tried to brush off the hostility—later describing the experience as “spiritually moving”—it was apparent that his attempt to mingle with the football faithful was not going as planned. His attempts to walk through the stadium like a conquering hero instead looked more like a walk of shame, with fans actively avoiding eye contact and making sure their boos were loud enough to be heard over the game’s soundtrack.
