Mathieu Hanotin, the mayor of Saint-Denis, announced the legendary rapper will carry the Olympic torch in the final stretch of its journey across France.
Snoop Dogg’s torchbearer role is just the beginning of his work in Paris. NBCUniversal hired him as a special correspondent for NBC and Peacock’s Olympic coverage. NBCUniversal recruited Snoop Dogg for the 2024 Olympics based on his well-received commentary from the Tokyo Olympics. Snoop will contribute regular reports to NBC’s Primetime in Paris show throughout the 2024 Olympics. Coverage begins on July 26th. Snoop Dogg prepared for his correspondent job at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Oregon. Fans got a preview of what to expect during the Olympics when he commentated on the steeplechase race.
