Flavor Flav called US bobsleigh the “hype man” of the Winter Olympics

But this is not the first time Flav has given his support to an Olympic team.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was the official hype man for the US women’s water polo team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

He joined Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, husband of tennis legend Serena Williams, in making a financial contribution to discus thrower Veronica Fraley after she posted on social media about her problems paying rent.

“It is clear that he has a true passion for the sport and a true love for Team USA,” USABS CEO Aaron McGuire said in a statement.

“Flavor Flav embodies the same determination, dedication and pride that defines our athletes, and we are excited to have him bring that excitement to our team and fans across the country.”

Flav, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton, surprised officials when he asked to try his hand at skeletonization — a vertical sliding event where athletes can reach speeds exceeding 80 mph — in Utah.

Team officials directed Flav toward a low point on the track, where most participants first start for safety reasons so as not to increase their speed.

But the 66-year-old was not happy with that and asked for the difficulty to be increased by starting from a higher point on the track.

On his second run, he reached a top speed of 67 mph.

“Oh my God, he’s one of the coolest, most adventurous guys I’ve ever met,” American skeleton athlete Dan Barefoot said.

“He was upset because he couldn’t get from the top to the track.

“I was kind of annoyed at how good he was. It’s a sport that requires a lot of skill, but he made it look obvious.

“We were all so happy to have him with us. Put aside the fact that Flav is one of the greatest hype men of all time, the energy in the room — you had people who often wouldn’t talk to each other and hug each other because of the experience of being around him.”

The Winter Games will be held from February 6 to 22.