While millions have been tuning in to the Paris Olympics on the 2024 TV schedule for the last two weeks, a handful of lucky celebrities have been able to make the trip to the City of Lights to catch the action in person. Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes were spotted at the final gymnastics events yesterday, and Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande made headlines at the start of the Games for their Wicked-inspired looks. While most of the celebs are spectators, some are there on official business, like Snoop Dogg, who is covering the games for NBC and making the big bucks doing it.
Unlike most of the journalists covering the games who are stuck inside a studio or dealing with various infections, like Colin Jost, who got pulled from Tahiti coverage after various injuries, Snoop Dogg gets to actually attend the events and talk with the athletes and their families. Not only is he living the dream, but he’s also reportedly receiving a nice sum of cash for the job. According to a now-viral tweet by a young venture capitalist on Forbes 30-Under-30 List, the Grammy-nominated rapper is getting paid $500K a day to promote the games while also having his expenses covered.
While the amount is not confirmed, if it is true, it’s a smart way of spending money given how much attention Snoop Dogg is getting from his time at the Games. What's In The Box Olympians Get With Their Medals? An Athlete Revealed It In Viral TikTok, And It's So Creative The Emmy-winning actor/rapper kicked things off during.