'Yeah, boyeeee': Flavor Flav gives bobsled and skeleton a try, joins team as hype man for Olympics
Flavor Flav, 66, reached 67 mph sliding and will support the USA Bobsled and Skeleton team at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, reflecting his passion for the sport, USA Bobsled CEO said.
- Monday, USA Bobsled and Skeleton named Flavor Flav its new official hype man, and CEO Aron McGuire welcomed him as an official sponsor and hype man.
- With a long history of hype roles, Flavor Flav joins USA Bobsled team as a hype man ahead of the Olympics, following visits to the Park City track.
- At Park City track, Utah, 66 years old Flavor Flav rode bobsled and skeleton, reaching 67 mph on his second run.
- Many team members got Flavor Flav's personal cell phone number and some joined him at a Maroon 5 concert over the weekend, while team athletes and staff described heightened energy and confidence after his visits.
- He plans to be with the U.S. bobsled and skeleton team at the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February and will return to Park City, Utah for a slider camp after the Games.
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