The Winter Olympics ended with Team USA’s gold medal finish. Not only did Team USA perform strongly in multiple sports, their hockey team also made history.
The U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams both defeated Canada for the gold medal. Now, the United States has dealt a historic blow to its opponent.
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For the first time in Olympic history, one country won all three hockey championships. Team USA has scored an unprecedented victory in Paralympic sled hockey. ESPN’s Pat McAfee celebrates Team USA’s 6-2 win.
McAfee posted a viral video highlighting the moment, noting that no other Olympic nation has completed hockey’s “Triple Crown.” Team USA makes the 2026 Olympics a historic one.
Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. men’s hockey team won its first Olympic gold medal since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice.” The women’s hockey team also ended a long drought, winning its first gold medal since 2018.
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McAfee is a former NFL star and current ESPN analyst who has always been a staunch supporter of Team USA. He even paid for the hockey team’s celebrations.
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February 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Pat McAfee attends the Pat McAfee Show at the Super Bowl LX Media Center at Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
It is worth noting that McAfee also released an exciting “Gold Medal Dream” video before the men’s gold medal finals. The video went viral after Team USA’s historic victory over Canada.
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