The Kelce brothers watched Sunday's Olympic gold medal hockey performances from both the men and the women very closely. While everyone has been throwing their full support behind the men and their first gold medal in 46 years, the brothers decided to give a special shoutout to the women.
The Team USA women's ice hockey team knocked off Canada for their first gold medal since 2018. But there has been a lot of controversy in the aftermath due to the team's decision to skip a visit to the White House with President Donald Trump.
“Hockey capital in the world,” Jason said. “I mean, dude, we’re men’s and women’s gold medal. Best country on the planet in hockey.
“We got a chance to meet that whole team. We hung out with them too after the men won gold in the little back room. They’re a great team, man. They’re tight knit. They’re playing jokes on one another. Just so proud for all of them.”
Disregarding the political motivations behind the controversy, the Kelce brothers Jason and Travis declared the U.S. to be the "hockey capital of the world" and gave a special shout to Laila Edwards, from their beloved home of Cleveland Heights. Edwards made history by becoming the first African-American woman to represent the Team USA hockey team in the Olympics.
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“Best athlete out of Cleveland Heights. That’s what she said on the other podcast,” Jason said of Edwards. “And I’m just gonna say, Laila, I’ve got two banners up in the Cleveland Heights hockey rink.
“She was very, very good throughout the Olympics and through the games. One of the things after talking to her, you realize she is from the Heights, man. There’s just like this humbleness, but also like she’s a great person and it comes across very apparent when you speak to her.”
Going for Gold
In a thrilling continuation of one of the greatest rivalries in international hockey, the United States women’s ice hockey team defeated Canada 2–1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
After a tense game that saw Canada take the lead with a goal early in the second period, the U.S. battled back late in regulation. With just over two minutes remaining, U.S. captain Hilary Knight tipped in a shot to tie the game 1–1, sending the match into sudden-death overtime. Then, defender Megan Keller scored the golden goal about 4:07 into the extra period, sliding a backhand shot past Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens to clinch the victory and secure the United States’ third Olympic gold in women’s hockey.
The win capped an undefeated tournament for the Americans and underscored their continued dominance in the sport, outscoring opponents 33–2 over seven games. Knight’s late-game heroics also elevated her to become the all-time leading scorer in U.S. Olympic hockey history with 15 goals and 33 points, and marked a dramatic and fitting conclusion to her fifth and final Olympic appearance. The game drew record viewership, becoming one of the most-watched women’s hockey contests ever, and highlighted the intense competition and high stakes of Olympic hockey’s premier event.