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Former Ohio State University quarterback Cardale Jones, and the Buckeyes' national football championship, earned a shout out from Vice President Mike Pence as he spoke at a Columbus rally on Monday.

But the Cleveland native, who led Ohio State at the end of the 2014 season to the College Football Playoffs National Championship, wasn't interested in discussing whom he supports in the presidential election on Nov. 3.

"I don't talk politics," Jones said when asked by a Dispatch reporter to comment.

In a later tweet, Jones wrote: "People are going to infer what they want. I came out to support a friends business hosting a presidential event and the #FOP, an Organization of law enforcement that holds each other accountable for misconduct."

After starring in the Buckeyes' 42-20 national championship win over Oregon, Jones played one game in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. He most recently played for the DC Defenders of the XFL.