Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian went above and beyond to help track star Veronica Fraley out of a financial burden.
“I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent 😒,” Fraley, 24, wrote via X on Thursday, August 1. “My school only sent about 75% of my rent while they pay football players (who haven’t won anything 😂) enough to buy new cars and houses 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾.”
Flav responded to the post first and offered to assist the Olympian.
“I gotchu,,, DM me and I’ll send payment TODAY so you don’t have to worry bout it TOMORROW,,,” the rapper, 65, replied. “And imma be rooting for ya tomorrow LETZ GO,!!!”
Several stars have chosen to come out to support the stellar athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Kelly Clarkson covered the opening ceremony for NBC along with Mike Tirico and Peyton Manning on July 26, which included performances from stars such as Lady Gaga and Céline Dion. During Dion’s powerful performance, which marked her […]
Ohanian, 41, jumped in following Flav’s gracious gesture writing, “C’mon now! I’ll split it with @flavorfav.”
The Reddit cofounder then asked Farley to “DM” him her “$cashtag” so he could follow through on his promise. He subsequently shared a screenshot of a Venmo transaction of $7,760.
“‘MURICA 🇺🇸🥇,” Ohanian wrote in the transaction’s description area.
Veronica Fraley competes in the women’s discus throw final on Day Seven of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trial. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Flav did not disclose how much he shared with Fraley, but in addition to supporting Fraley, Flav is also one of the sponsors for the USA Women’s and Men’s Water Polo teams. While in Paris to watch the water polo matches, the Public Enemy cofounder posed with First Lady Jill Biden during the game.
“Ya boy is so appreciative that the First Lady came to the First Game,” Flav captioned a clip of the event earlier this month. “THANK YOU @flotus Dr. Jill Biden for all the support of you and your family 🙏🏾🫶🏾 #olympics.”
While Fraley made it clear that she was grateful for the support she received following her tweet, she clarified her comments about her situation.
As Team USA takes on the 2024 Paris Olympics, the American athletes have already made an impression at the summer Games. The 2024 Olympics kicked off on Friday, July 26, with an illustrious opening ceremony that took place entirely outdoors on the River Seine and featured performances from the likes of Celine Dion and Lady […]
“Thanks for the supporting messages but I want to clarify my irritation isn’t with the school itself,” she wrote on Thursday. “Mainly the rules that bar me from making the amount I’m WORTH as a collegiate athlete such as NIL which favors popularity over performance. that’s all I’m sayin. Wish me luck tm!”
Fraley competes in the discus throw. In May 2023, she became the first female athlete to win the discus throw competition for Vanderbilt University during the Southeastern Conference Championships. Later that year, she advanced to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Fraley is currently the 2024 NCAA discus champion. During the United States Olympic Team Trials, she earned a bronze medal in discus. Fraley will compete in Group B on Friday, August 2, in Paris.
Both Flav and Ohanian have been vocal about their enthusiasm for the 2024 Olympics. Ohanian attended the Game’s opening ceremony with Serena Williams. After the couple were spotted, a Eurosport broadcaster mistakenly identified Ohanian as Williams’ umbrella holder.
Just like Us, many celebrities have been getting into the patriotic spirit as they watch the best-of-the-best athletes compete in the Olympics. Many spectators are in total awe of Simone Biles — known as the GOAT in gymnastics — including one of her own Team USA athletes, climber Brooke Raboutou. “I’ve always been very inspired […]
“She [Serena] looks absolutely incredible. She’s got someone just behind us holding an umbrella,” commentator Laura Woods said. “Those are the levels you aspire to. To have an actual umbrella holder behind you.”
After the comments went viral, Ohanian owned his new title in a sweet post with him, Williams and their 6-year-old daughter, Olympia.
“Olympia. Serena. Serena’s Personal Umbrella Holder. 😂,” Ohanian joked while sharing a pic of himself with Williams and Olympia in Paris. “Let the games begin! I’ll be watching a lot of T&F [track and field events] to soak up @athlos inspiration. 🥇”
