Snoop Dogg will contribute to NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The “Gin and Juice” rapper will join broadcaster Mike Tirico when the games begin on July 26. NBC announced the partnership during “Sunday Night Football.” A social media post confirming Snoop Dogg’s participation shows him standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris,” Snoop Dogg said in a statement. “It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness.”
Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Broadus Jr., teamed up with actor Kevin Hart to provide well-received commentary for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The pair took a comedic approach to broadcasting highlights from that year’s competition.
NBC Olympics Production Executive Producer Molly Solomon indicated that performance earned Snoop Dogg the opportunity to do as he pleases come summer.
“We don’t know what the heck is going to happen every day, but we know he will add his unique perspective to our re-imagined Olympic primetime show,” Solomon said.
The Sunday Night Football ad announcing Snoop Dogg’s addition to NBC’s lineup was filmed at Universal Studios in Los Angeles in November, according to NBC. The summer games will come to Snoop Dogg’s neck of the woods in 2028 when athletes from around the world bring their talents to L.A. for the third time. The games were first played there in 1932, then again in 1984. This summer will also be the third time Paris has hosted the Olympics.
