Travis Kelce and brother Jason play a quiet but powerful role in Laila Edwards’ historic Milan Winter Olympic breakthrough

Laila Edwards’ Olympic debut for Team USA blended history, family, and hometown pride into one defining moment. As the first Black woman to play women’s Olympic hockey for the United States, Edwards delivered on the ice while her Cleveland Heights roots shaped the story off it. Support from the Kelce brothers helped her family reach Italy, turning a personal milestone into a shared community triumph with lasting impact beyond the Games.

Travis Kelce and brother Jason play a quiet but powerful role in Laila Edwards’ historic Milan Winter Olympic breakthrough
Laila Edwards’ Olympic debut for Team USA blended history, family, and hometown pride into one defining moment. As the first Black woman to play women’s Olympic hockey for the United States, Edwards delivered on the ice while her Cleveland Heights roots shaped the story off it. Support from the Kelce brothers helped her family reach Italy, turning a personal milestone into a shared community triumph with lasting impact beyond the Games.