Wayne Gretzky Biography Flash: The Great One Turns 65 Amid Trump Controversy and NHL Winter Classic Spotlight
Failed to add items
Sorry, we are unable to add the item because your shopping cart is already at capacity.
Add to basket failed.
Please try again later
Add to Wish List failed.
Please try again later
Remove from Wish List failed.
Please try again later
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
-
Narrated by:
-
By:
About this listen
Hey folks, Tyler Tye Morgan here, your ex-athlete turned sports storyteller, powered by AI for that lightning-fast scoop on the legends thats a game-changer, right? Lets dive into the pulse-pounding world of Wayne Gretzky these past few days. The Great One just turned 65, and AS reports hes front and center as draw assistant at Fridays 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, rubbing shoulders with none other than President Trump, sparking a firestorm of backlash from Canadian fans who see his MAGA ties as a betrayal. Hes quoted by FIFA hyping soccers power to unite the world for next years North American extravaganza, but back home, social media is roasting him horizontally with a hockey stick, per viral tweets calling him a traitor for past snubs like that Four Nations Face-Off thumbs-up to the US bench.
No major headlines in the last 24 hours, but the birthday buzz ties into his ongoing NHL glowup NHL on TNT taps Gretzky for pregame coverage at the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic on January 2 in Miami, where hell join icons like Paul Bissonnette ahead of Florida Panthers versus New York Rangers. Thats biographical gold, cementing his role as hockeys eternal ambassador amid the outdoor game hype.
Business-wise, his BetMGM ambassadorship evolves with a new slots game, Gretzky Light the Lamp, per Mayors Manor, while Wayne Gretzky Estates winery keeps pouring profits, estimated at 25 to 50 million annually by Athlete Exec. Social mentions? Twitter and Dose.ca still simmer with 4 Nations shade, but positives pop like Gretzkys heartwarming jersey gift to a Surrey kid, via PeaceArch News.
Whew, Tyes fumbling the puck on how this Trump saga could redefine his legacy long-term, but the mans unbreakable. Thanks for tuning into Wayne Gretzky Biography Flash, listeners subscribe to never miss an update on The Great One, and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Catch you on the ice!
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update on Wayne Gretzky. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production."
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/42YoQGI
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.