Pat McAfee covered the full bar tab for the United States Olympic men’s hockey team during their gold medal celebration at E11EVEN Miami on Monday night, one day after the team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win gold at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
The team gathered at the 24-hour ultraclub in Miami to celebrate Sunday’s championship victory. During the event, a video message from McAfee played on screens inside the venue, according to footage shared on TikTok. Wearing an American flag tank top, the ESPN personality addressed the players directly.
“Boys, thank you for representing the United States of America in such a great way,” McAfee said. “It was an honor to watch you win. Enjoy the hell out of it. Tonight … all of your drinks are on me, @11Miami and the rest of the United States of America. Cheers, boys, we appreciate you.”
According to the Daily Mail, the club served more than $150,000 worth of champagne during the celebration. Players were also seen drinking Michelob Ultra beer and other beverages throughout the night.
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McAfee’s ESPN program had been on a break following the Super Bowl and was set to return Wednesday. He also congratulated the team in a series of social media posts after their overtime win over Canada secured the Olympic title. The victory marked the culmination of a tournament run that ended with the 2-1 gold medal result in Milan.
U.S. Hockey Team Caps Gold Run With White House Visit And Presidential Honor
The Men’s Hockey team’s schedule continued in Washington, D.C., where several players attended President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday and later visited the White House.
Earlier in the week, a phone call between Trump and the men’s team went viral after the president joked about inviting the women’s hockey team, which also won gold in Milan by defeating Canada.
“I believe I probably would be impeached,” Trump said during the call, prompting laughter. The exchange drew backlash after it circulated online. The women’s team later declined the White House invitation, citing prior scheduling commitments.
During his State of the Union address, Trump said the women’s team would soon visit the White House. He also announced plans to award goaltender Connor Hellebuyck the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor presented by the United States government, after Hellebuyck recorded 41 saves in the gold medal game.
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The Washington appearances concluded a week that included the team’s overtime Olympic victory in Milan, a public celebration in Miami and formal recognition at the White House.
