{"id":503102,"date":"2026-02-27T13:22:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/503102\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:22:10","slug":"flavor-flav-asks-car-companies-to-help-u-s-olympian-after-car-totaled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/503102\/","title":{"rendered":"Flavor Flav Asks Car Companies To Help U.S. Olympian After Car Totaled"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Flavor Flav<\/a> is already throwing a Vegas party for the Team USA women after a successful 2026 Winter Olympics … but right now he’s using his reach for another cause — helping women’s hockey player Kelly Pannek<\/a> get a new whip!<\/p>\n

The hip-hop icon took to social media Thursday to call on auto companies to “step up” for Kelly, who had “totaled her car.”<\/p>\n

This one is for a REAL need and imma hopeful that an auto company gonna step up. KELLY PANNEK from the women\u2019s hockey team got hits by someone who totaled her car. She needs a new car. <\/p>\n

Lots of brands commenting that they want to help,, but few truly stepping up. Who can help,?? pic.twitter.com\/q62wJROkq0<\/a>
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A rep for Pannek backed up that account, telling us it actually happened not long before she flew to Milan for the women’s hockey team’s gold medal run.<\/p>\n

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We’re told she was sitting at a traffic light in St. Paul, Minneapolis, when a car hit her from behind — knocking the front end off her car.<\/p>\n

The rep then mentioned it to someone in Flav’s circle … and it led to him taking to social media to spread the word.<\/p>\n

As of now, it is unclear whether any brands have reached out to the two-time Olympic gold medalist with a new ride, but it’s hard to imagine someone isn’t champing at the bit to hook Pannek up.<\/p>\n

Speaking of Flav, Babcock spoke with him earlier in the week about his plans for his big Team USA bash in Sin City, tentatively scheduled for July 16-19.<\/p>\n

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He told us he has some big plans in mind … including hitting shows hosted by Criss Angel<\/a> and Carrot Top<\/a> — and even holding a frickin’ parade!<\/p>\n

You can check out the full conversation on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n