Pat McAfee Offers to Pay for Team USA Women's Hockey Gold Medal Celebration

ESPN personality promises to cover bar tab if informed of party plans

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Pat McAfee, the ESPN personality, has offered to pay for the celebration of the United States women's hockey team after they won the gold medal at the Olympics. McAfee previously covered the bar tab for the U.S. men's hockey team after their gold medal win, and now says he would do the same for the women's team if he is informed of any party plans. Rapper Flavor Flav has also invited all female U.S. Olympians and Paralympians to a celebratory weekend in Las Vegas.

Why it matters

McAfee's offer highlights the growing support and appreciation for the U.S. women's hockey team, who have now won gold for the third time in the team's history. The women's victory over rival Canada also continues the long-standing rivalry between the two hockey powerhouses on the international stage.

The details

The U.S. women's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the gold medal at the 2026 Olympics in Milan. Hilary Knight scored the tying goal late in regulation to force overtime, where Megan Keller scored the game-winner. McAfee had previously covered the bar tab for the U.S. men's hockey team after their gold medal win, and said he would do the same for the women's team if he was informed of any celebration plans. Rapper Flavor Flav has also invited all female U.S. Olympians and Paralympians to a celebratory weekend in Las Vegas.

  • The U.S. women's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime on Thursday to win the gold medal.
  • McAfee made his offer to pay for the women's team's celebration on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

The players

Pat McAfee

An ESPN personality who previously paid for the U.S. men's hockey team's bar tab after their gold medal win and has now offered to do the same for the women's team.

Hilary Knight

The captain of the U.S. women's hockey team, who scored the tying goal late in regulation to force overtime in the gold medal game.

Megan Keller

A member of the U.S. women's hockey team, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime to secure the gold medal.

Flavor Flav

A rapper who has invited all female U.S. Olympians and Paralympians to a celebratory weekend in Las Vegas.

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What they’re saying

“If I would've heard about something, I want to let you know, I would've.”

— Pat McAfee, ESPN Personality (The Pat McAfee Show)

“ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists are invited out to celebrate in Viva Las Vegas for the SHE GOT GAME Weekend. Hit a guy up and LETZ GOOO.”

— Flavor Flav, Rapper (X)

What’s next

Flavor Flav and McAfee may end up working together to organize a celebration for the U.S. women's hockey team and other female Olympians and Paralympians in Las Vegas.

The takeaway

McAfee's offer to cover the women's hockey team's celebration tab highlights the growing support and appreciation for the team's historic gold medal victory, which continues the long-standing rivalry between the U.S. and Canada in women's hockey.