Snoop Dogg stepped into his Team USA Olympic ambassador role and delivered a message that shows exactly why he’s become such an inspiring force for American athletes.
The rap icon’s words to Lindsey Vonn came at the perfect moment. Vonn just announced she’ll compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics despite tearing her ACL in a World Cup crash. Snoop’s Olympic ambassador position isn’t just a title. He’s using his platform to lift up athletes when they need it most. His message to Vonn proves he understands what championship mentality really means. Vonn’s injury happened during a World Cup crash in Switzerland. Most athletes would call it quits. But she’s not most athletes. Four days after the crash, she confirmed her Olympic plans through medical consultations and on-snow testing.
Vonn needs to complete one training run before Sunday’s Olympic Downhill. She’s confident in her body’s ability to perform despite the recent injury. Her determination matches the championship mindset Snoop recognized in his message.