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The Kelce brothers are showing love to trailblazing Team USA women’s hockey star Laila Edwards after she helped secure Olympic gold in an overtime win over rival Canada last week.
Jason and Travis Kelce — on a recent episode of their “New Heights” podcast — rocked Team USA gear to celebrate the winning men and women before the latter brother remarked on Edwards, a fellow Ohio native from the city of Cleveland Heights, where both brothers grew up and went to high school.
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“I’m just going to say — Laila, I’ve got two banners up in the Cleveland Heights hockey rink. I’m not sure how many banners you have,” teased Travis Kelce in a response to Edwards recently telling his sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce, that she was the “best athlete” to come out of the city.
Travis Kelce, whose lighthearted jab caused his brother to laugh, continued, “I’ll let you have [the title] because you’re the only one to have gold. So, a little tip of the cap to you, Laila. That was awesome to see you go and get it.”
The shoutout arrives just days after President Donald Trump’s degrading joke about inviting the women’s squad to the nation’s capital along with the men’s team, comments which sparked backlash in the hockey world and beyond.
While the gold-medal-winning men got a visit with Trump on Tuesday, the president has claimed that the women — who turned down his invitation to his State of the Union address — will be coming to the White House in the future.
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Edwards, the first Black woman to represent the Stars and Stripes in hockey at the Winter Olympics, came up clutch when she powered the puck toward the net that team captain Hilary Knight tipped in for a game-tying goal against Canada in the gold medal showdown last week.
The 22-year-old Edwards was credited with the major assist.
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Team USA's Laila Edwards celebrates with her gold medal following America's win over Canada in the Olympic final last week. Bruce Bennett via Getty Images
The history-maker has already helped spike interest in youth hockey, per USA Today, and the Kelce brothers are aware of her impact on the ice.
The football star brothers came through with a big financial boost to a GoFundMe that helped send 10 of her family members and four of her friends to travel to Italy to watch her play.
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Jason and his wife, Kylie Kelce, also cheered on Edwards and the women’s team in Milan during their semifinal and final wins at the Games.
Edwards appeared on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast earlier this month when she gifted her and her husband Team USA jerseys.
On the “New Heights” podcast, Travis Kelce praised Edwards’ stellar shot-making skills on the ice.
Jason Kelce echoed his brother’s sentiment before remarking on her “humbleness” and the strong bond between the women’s hockey players.
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Jason and Travis Kelce — on a recent episode of their “New Heights” podcast — rocked Team USA gear to celebrate the winning men and women before the latter brother remarked on Edwards, a fellow Ohio native from the city of Cleveland Heights, where both brothers grew up and went to high school.
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“I’m just going to say — Laila, I’ve got two banners up in the Cleveland Heights hockey rink. I’m not sure how many banners you have,” teased Travis Kelce in a response to Edwards recently telling his sister-in-law, Kylie Kelce, that she was the “best athlete” to come out of the city.
Travis Kelce, whose lighthearted jab caused his brother to laugh, continued, “I’ll let you have [the title] because you’re the only one to have gold. So, a little tip of the cap to you, Laila. That was awesome to see you go and get it.”
The shoutout arrives just days after President Donald Trump’s degrading joke about inviting the women’s squad to the nation’s capital along with the men’s team, comments which sparked backlash in the hockey world and beyond.
While the gold-medal-winning men got a visit with Trump on Tuesday, the president has claimed that the women — who turned down his invitation to his State of the Union address — will be coming to the White House in the future.
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Edwards, the first Black woman to represent the Stars and Stripes in hockey at the Winter Olympics, came up clutch when she powered the puck toward the net that team captain Hilary Knight tipped in for a game-tying goal against Canada in the gold medal showdown last week.
The 22-year-old Edwards was credited with the major assist.
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Team USA's Laila Edwards celebrates with her gold medal following America's win over Canada in the Olympic final last week. Bruce Bennett via Getty Images
The history-maker has already helped spike interest in youth hockey, per USA Today, and the Kelce brothers are aware of her impact on the ice.
The football star brothers came through with a big financial boost to a GoFundMe that helped send 10 of her family members and four of her friends to travel to Italy to watch her play.
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Jason and his wife, Kylie Kelce, also cheered on Edwards and the women’s team in Milan during their semifinal and final wins at the Games.
Edwards appeared on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast earlier this month when she gifted her and her husband Team USA jerseys.
On the “New Heights” podcast, Travis Kelce praised Edwards’ stellar shot-making skills on the ice.
Jason Kelce echoed his brother’s sentiment before remarking on her “humbleness” and the strong bond between the women’s hockey players.
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