CNN —Rapper, reality TV star, and entrepreneur Flavor Flav has joined the US women’s water polo team in the pool for a splash about ahead of this summer’s Olympics.
The musician donned swim shorts and an official USA Water Polo cap – removing his trademark clock medallion poolside – as he chanted “USA, USA” before getting into the water on Tuesday.
Flav, who recently signed a sponsorship deal to be the “official Hype Man for USA Water Polo Women’s and Men’s National Teams,” said he felt like an Olympian wearing the cap.
“It’s great because what water polo needs, and what a lot of these niche sports need, is someone to open the door to our sport.
Like other sports, water polo can struggle to attract audiences outside the spotlight of the Olympics, which only come around once every four years.
Persons:
Flav, ”, Maggie Steffens, Steffens, “, ” Steffens, Water Polo Steffens
Organizations:
CNN, Water, USA Water Polo, Men’s, Famer, CNN Sport
Locations:
USA, Instagram, Paris