Laila Edwards’ Dad Thanks Kelce Brothers For Unforgettable Olympic Expertise

Hometown heroes serving to hometown heroes … that’s precisely what went down for There Edwards’ gold medal run.

Earlier than she lit it up for Crew USA in Milan, Laila’s dad, Robert Edwardslaunched a GoFundMe with a $50,000 aim — hoping they wouldn’t have to decide on between airfare to Italy and paying the electrical invoice again house in Cleveland Heights.

And as we beforehand instructed youthe largest donation got here from Jason and Travis Kelce — to the tune of $10k.

“It was a big sum of money and it positively boosted us,” Robert tells TMZ Sports activities. “However greater than that, it simply felt good that they cared sufficient to help us and to assist Laila.”

Robert says having household within the constructing for the Video games made your entire expertise go “past expectations.” That they had a journey celebration of roughly 12 individuals who made the journey to help Edwards.

“We’re more than happy and overwhelmed and humbled by their help and by their curiosity,” Robert stated. “We comply with them as individuals and we love them and every little thing they stand for. And we’re hoping that they’ll really feel the identical manner about us and Laila.”

There was even a fast Milan meetup … Robert noticed Jason and referred to as out to him — at first, the NFL legend thought he was simply one other fan. Then got here the reveal: “I’m Laila’s dad.”

That flipped the change.

“He opened up. He stated he was very proud,” Robert recalled. The 2 shook palms earlier than getting again to the sport — Crew USA had enterprise to deal with.

The help didn’t cease on the donation, both. Jason and Kylie Kelce have been within the stands for the semifinal and gold medal wins. Laila additionally appeared on Kylie’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, gifting the couple Crew USA jerseys.

And whereas Travis was stateside watching with Taylor Swifthe saved it playful on this week’s “New Heights” podcast … joking he’s acquired “two banners” hanging within the Cleveland Heights rink after Laila teased she is perhaps town’s greatest athlete.

Nonetheless, he tipped his cap to Edwards, the primary black lady to play for the U.S. girls’s senior nationwide staff.

“I’ll let you may have it since you’re the one one to have gold.”

For Robert, all of it comes again to the hometown bond.

“The group takes pleasure within the Kelces. They take pleasure in Laila,” he stated. “Having them collectively was nice for everyone.”