Flavor Flav Proposes Lavish Las Vegas Celebration for US Women's Hockey Team
In a surprising turn of events, Public Enemy rapper and Team USA superfan Flavor Flav has extended a generous invitation to the gold medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team. The hip-hop legend took to social media on Monday with a bold proposal to host the athletes for an extravagant celebration in Las Vegas, complete with fine dining, entertainment shows, and premium accommodations.
Trump's Controversial Comments Spark Alternative Celebration Offer
The rapper's unexpected pitch comes directly after President Donald Trump made controversial remarks during a congratulatory phone call with the U.S. men's hockey team. While discussing plans to bring the men's squad to Washington D.C. for his State of the Union address and a subsequent White House visit, Trump joked that he would "have to" include the women's team as well, quipping that he might face impeachment otherwise.
"And we have to — I must tell you — we're going to have to bring the women's team," Trump stated during the call, drawing laughter from the male athletes. "[If I don't] do that, I do believe I probably would be impeached, OK?"
Women's Team Declines White House Invitation
Following Trump's comments, USA Hockey confirmed that the White House had indeed extended an invitation to the women's team to attend the State of the Union address. However, the Olympic champions ultimately declined the offer, citing scheduling conflicts as their primary reason. A spokesperson for the organization shared this information publicly, though specific details about the scheduling issues were not disclosed.
Republican leadership has been working to coordinate logistics for bringing members of the men's team to Washington D.C. in time for Tuesday's address. It remains uncertain whether either hockey team will participate in the proposed White House visit scheduled for Wednesday.
Flavor Flav's Grand Vegas Proposal
Flavor Flav, who has become a recognizable figure at recent Olympic events through his sponsorship and support of various U.S. teams, responded to the situation with his own celebratory offer. On social media, the rapper wrote directly to the women's hockey team: "If the USA Women's Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite ,,, I'll host them in Las Vegas."
He elaborated on his proposal, stating: "Do some nice dinners and shows and good times. I'm sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real."
The Public Enemy member later indicated that he intends to include U.S. bobsled and skeleton teams in his Las Vegas celebration plans as well. He even shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a formal party pitch sent on his behalf to Doug Ferry, the hockey operations and event manager for the U.S. women's team.
Timing and Previous Presidential Recognition
On his Instagram stories, Flavor Flav mentioned that he's considering hosting the celebration at the conclusion of the Professional Women's Hockey League season. The 2025-26 PWHL season resumes on Thursday, with playoffs typically concluding in late May, potentially providing an ideal timeframe for such an event.
This isn't the first time the U.S. women's hockey team has received presidential recognition. President Trump previously honored the team when they won gold at the 2018 PyeongChang Games, though that White House ceremony included Olympic and Paralympic athletes from multiple sports rather than being hockey-specific.
Flavor Flav's Olympic Involvement
The rapper has established himself as a visible supporter of American athletes in recent years. During the 2024 Paris Games, he served as a sponsor and hype man for the U.S. women's water polo team. More recently, he was spotted in Italy cheering on Team USA bobsled and skeleton competitors, proudly displaying his patriotic colors at the events.
As of now, USA Hockey has not publicly responded to Flavor Flav's Las Vegas celebration proposal. The organization continues to navigate the complex dynamics surrounding presidential recognition and athlete celebrations in the current political climate.
