In a day and age when so many athletes make headlines for flipping the U.S. the bird every chance they're in the spotlight, it's refreshing to see a group of American athletes standing tall for their country.
The entire U.S. junior hockey team took "loud and proud" to a whole new level after winning gold Saturday at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Sweden, following their victory up with belting the Star-Spangled Banner at the top of their lungs.
I’m so proud of these young men—not only for winning the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Sweden—but that they love their country and aren’t ashamed to stand up for it! Watch them belt out our national anthem! Congratulations USA Junior Hockey Team! @USAHockey pic.twitter.com/J1IRzu90i1
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) January 9, 2024
And while the dinosaur media largely ignored the moment, social media was quick to take note.
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US Junior Hockey Team sings National Anthem after winning gold. Women’s soccer take notes 📝
— J Hans (@blackhawkce457) January 7, 2024
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PATRIOTIC PERFORMANCE: Team USA Belts National Anthem After Winning Junior Hockey Championship [WATCH]
— Sean Hannity 🇺🇸 (@seanhannity) January 8, 2024
STEELE: "It’s SO refreshing to see such pride from these young men!!!!”https://t.co/WyS77VhwqZ
Still thinking about this incredible rendition of the National Anthem by the @usahockey junior hockey team after defeating Sweden to win Gold in the world championship.
— Rep. Mike Soter (@RepSoter) January 9, 2024
We should learn from these young men! Never be afraid to be proud of our country! Gives me great hope! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/htyBg3x47C
The U.S. team handily beat the Swedes on their home ice 6-2 to take home the gold. But the fact that these young men, ranging in age from about 16 to 20, showed all the "adults" from the NBA and NFL to the attention-desperate U.S. women's soccer team how it's done?
That was the true victory.