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Flavor Flav has launched a GoFundMe to support the U.S. women’s hockey team following their gold medal win at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
The Public Enemy hype man is hosting She Got Game weekend for the ladies on the ice in Las Vegas from July 16-19, and he’s looking for public financial support to make sure they’re celebrated properly.
“Many of y’all asked how you can support and donate to our female athletes and the celebrations, so I created a GoFundMe,” he wrote to X. “I’m hopeful this can have an impact beyond the weekend and help those that represent the best of the U.S.”
Flav added in the GoFundMe description: “These athletes dedicate countless hours to their training and competition, often while juggling second and third jobs just to make ends meet. They deserve to be celebrated and supported for their achievements, not just on the field but in their everyday lives.”
As of press time, the GoFundMe boasts over $9,000 in donations. Flav previously promised that the funds would go toward shows, dinners and “good times.” He’s partnered with MGM Resorts for She Got Game weekend, according to ESPN.
It’s still unclear how many of the 23 Team USA players plan to attend the She Got Game weekend in Sin City.
The Team USA women’s hockey team did not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing logistical issues tied to traveling, while the U.S. men’s hockey team, which won its first gold medal since 1980, was present in D.C. on Tuesday (Feb. 24).
The U.S. women’s hockey team is reportedly still determining if it will accept President Trump’s invitation to be honored at the White House this spring. The women captured the gold on the ice in a thrilling 2-1 defeat of rival Canada on Thursday (Feb. 19), which included a third-period goal to force overtime, before clinching the victory in OT.
Flav also stepped up to raise awareness of U.S. women’s hockey player Kelly Pannek’s situation, who is looking for a new car after having hers totaled, and is seeking a sponsor to get the 30-year-old some fresh wheels.
“This one is for a REAL need and imma hopeful that an auto company gonna step up,” he wrote to X. “KELLY PANNEK from the women’s hockey team got hits by someone who totaled her car. She needs a new car. Lots of brands commenting that they want to help, but few truly stepping up. Who can help,??”
Flavor Flav has long been a champion of women’s athletics and served as the official hype man for the U.S. bobsled team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He’s on board as the sponsor of the men’s and women’s U.S. water polo teams, which saw him help raise funds for the women’s team to travel to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
