Flavor Flav's Unlikely Olympic Role: The Bobsleigh 'Hype Man'
In a surprise move, American rapper Flavor Flav has joined the US bobsleigh and skeleton team as their official "hype man". The 66-year-old founding member of Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Public Enemy was named the team sponsor on Monday for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina in February.
Flav spent time with the US Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) team at the 2002 Olympic track in Utah earlier this week, trying his hand at both skeleton and bobsleigh. He was not initially pleased with the safety precautions taken by team officials, but eventually reached a top speed of 67mph during his second run.
Flav's unconventional role has generated widespread excitement among fans. Dan Barefoot, a US skeleton athlete, described Flav as "one of the coolest, most adventurous men that I've ever met". The rapper even managed to get some of the team members hyped despite being an unorthodox addition to the team.
Flav is no stranger to lending his support to Olympic teams. In 2024, he was the official hype man for the US women's water polo team at the Paris Olympics and also made a financial contribution to discus thrower Veronica Fraley after she posted about her rent issues on social media.
Team officials praised Flav's unique energy and authenticity, stating that he embodies the same grit and dedication that define their athletes. Flav himself described the partnership as a "blessing" and said it was "cooler than Cool Runnings". The Winter Games will take place from February 6-22.
In a surprise move, American rapper Flavor Flav has joined the US bobsleigh and skeleton team as their official "hype man". The 66-year-old founding member of Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Public Enemy was named the team sponsor on Monday for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina in February.
Flav spent time with the US Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) team at the 2002 Olympic track in Utah earlier this week, trying his hand at both skeleton and bobsleigh. He was not initially pleased with the safety precautions taken by team officials, but eventually reached a top speed of 67mph during his second run.
Flav's unconventional role has generated widespread excitement among fans. Dan Barefoot, a US skeleton athlete, described Flav as "one of the coolest, most adventurous men that I've ever met". The rapper even managed to get some of the team members hyped despite being an unorthodox addition to the team.
Flav is no stranger to lending his support to Olympic teams. In 2024, he was the official hype man for the US women's water polo team at the Paris Olympics and also made a financial contribution to discus thrower Veronica Fraley after she posted about her rent issues on social media.
Team officials praised Flav's unique energy and authenticity, stating that he embodies the same grit and dedication that define their athletes. Flav himself described the partnership as a "blessing" and said it was "cooler than Cool Runnings". The Winter Games will take place from February 6-22.
I'm low-key hyped about Flavor Flav joining the US bobsleigh team 
! Did you know that he reached a top speed of 67mph during his second run? That's like, crazy fast 
! And can we talk about how iconic it is for a 66-year-old rapper to be hyping up athletes and getting them pumped up? 
The stats say he's got the skills: skeleton average speed is around 55-60mph, so Flav's already beating that average 
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️! Not bad for a rookie. I'm also loving how he's getting the team hyped without even being an actual athlete 
. It's all about vibes and energy, folks 
. The numbers don't lie: since Flav became their sponsor in 2024, the US women's water polo team saw a 25% increase in their win rate 
! Maybe we'll see some gold medals from the bobsleigh team with Flav on board? 
It's actually kinda cool that he's all about it tho, and his enthusiasm is infectious. But can you imagine the safety concerns with him cruising down the track at 67mph? 
I mean, he's got the hype game on lock, but let's not get too carried away here... 
i remember him being super hyped during the paris olympics and now it's even more surreal to see him out there on the track 
speed demon
Still, it's awesome that he's using his platform for good and supporting athletes in need. And let's be real, who wouldn't want a bit of Public Enemy energy at the Winter Olympics? 
... gotta give props to dan barefoot for calling him "cool" lol, who knew bobsleigh needed a hype man? 
Anyway, 67mph is pretty fast, even if it's not exactly the most conventional speed record 
, seems like just a marketing gimmick to me... but hey if it gets people pumped up for the olympics that's what matters 
Flavor Flav joining the bobsleigh team is like, the most epic thing EVER! I mean who wouldn't wanna be a hype man for the Olympics?! 
This partnership is def gonna be lit! Can't w8 2 see him gettin' the crowd all hyped at the Winter Games 
But for real though, I love how he's using his platform to support other athletes in need. Like, who doesn't need a little help paying rent, right? 
. But for real though, I'm stoked he's joining the team! He's got that energy and charisma that can definitely pump up the athletes before competition. And let's be honest, who wouldn't want to ride down an icy track with Flavor Flav yelling 'YEAH, BOIII!' at you? 
this is the most EPIC thing EVER!!! flavor flav as the hype man for the US bobsleigh team 
. The fact that he's already been on other Olympic teams seems like a convenient way for him to get involved and look cool, rather than any actual genuine interest in the sport.
. Now, I'm imagining him screaming "YEAH, BOBSLEIGH!" as they speed down the track...