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Flavor Flav Urges Automakers to Help Kelly Pannek Replace Totaled Car

A representative says the crash happened just before the Olympian left for Milan, prompting a public appeal that has drawn attention but few confirmed offers.

Overview

  • Flavor Flav posted on X on February 26 asking major auto brands to provide a replacement vehicle for U.S. hockey player Kelly Pannek after her car was totaled.
  • He tagged multiple manufacturers, saying many had commented about helping but that few had actually stepped up to provide a car.
  • A representative for Pannek told TMZ the accident occurred shortly before she flew to Milan for the Olympics, and TMZ reported she was rear‑ended at a traffic light in St. Paul.
  • As of the initial reports, no company had confirmed assistance, though EV outlet eletric-vehicles.com reported that Rivian replied publicly offering to get Pannek into one of its vehicles.
  • Pannek, a Minnesota Frost forward in the PWHL and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, recorded two assists during Team USA’s gold-winning run, and Flavor Flav is planning a celebratory Las Vegas event in mid-July.