FRANCE, — Flavor Flav and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden crossed paths at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
That meeting happened during a U.S. women’s water polo match versus Greece. The two embraced with a hug.
Flav, a founding member of the hip-hop group Public Enemy, is in France as part of his duties as the "official hype man" for USA Water Polo — a partnership that came together after he connected with U.S. captain Maggie Steffens on Instagram in May.
According to a White House Pool report, the meeting between Flav and FLOTUS was arranged. Biden expressed her appreciation for Flav's involvement in women's sports.
Flav also asked for a photo with the First Lady and he posted video of their meeting on social media.
The 65-year-old Flav is embracing his new responsibilities with his usual brand of seemingly boundless enthusiasm.
“I’m so ready, man. ... I’m so hype right now about this sport," said Flav, wearing a custom USA Water Polo clock around his neck. “I wish I was playing it. I’m hyping myself up right now to ask them to let me on the team.”
The road to Flav's Olympic debut began when Steffens posted on Instagram about her experiences with the U.S. women's program, which has won an unprecedented three straight gold medals going into Paris.
While paying tribute to her teammates and expressing her love for her grueling sport, Steffens also highlighted the constant financial struggle for most Olympic athletes. Flav’s manager brought the issue to his attention, and he promised his assistance in a comment on Steffens' post.
“As a girl dad and supporter of all women’s sports - imma personally sponsor you my girl,,, whatever you need. And imma sponsor the whole team,” Flav wrote.
That exchange turned into a unique sponsorship deal between Flav — whose legal name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr. — and USA Water Polo. Flav made an undisclosed financial contribution to the women's program as part of the five-year agreement, and he also agreed to collaborate on social media to help bring attention to the small sport.
Flav, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Public Enemy in 2013, prepped for his Paris experience by attending two women's games, even joining the TV broadcast.
He also jumped into the pool with the women's team earlier this month during a training session.
Saturday's water polo match ended in a 15-to-6 victory for the United States.
