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Snoop Dogg seems to want the Lakers to sign Klay Thompson

Should the Lakers go after 34-year-old Warriors star Klay Thompson, who will be a free agent this summer?

The Los Angeles Lakers are seen as Hollywood’s team. Thus they have many fans among the rich and famous in the Southland.

One of them is Calvin Broadus Jr., known to the public as Snoop Dogg. He grew up watching the Showtime Lakers as a child and teenager in Long Beach, and he has been loyal to the Purple and Gold since.

Broadus told Stephen A. Smith during an appearance on the “Stephen A. Smith Show” that he’s hopeful the team will sign Klay Thompson, the five-time All-Star guard for the Golden State Warriors, this summer as a free agent (h/t Lakers Nation).

“I’m hopeful that we can get us a Klay Thompson. His dad is Mychal [Thompson], he works for the Lakers, it’s an easy transit down the road.”

The younger Thompson has been a major lynchpin of Golden State’s dynasty over the last decade or so. However, he clearly isn’t the same player he used to be after tearing his ACL and Achilles a few years ago.

He shot 45.9% from the field and 41.9% from 3-point range in eight seasons prior to those injuries, but in the last three seasons, he’s been at just 43.3% and 39.7%, respectively. In addition, his defense, which used to be considered excellent, has greatly declined.

The younger Thompson, who is 34 years of age, made over $43 million this season from the Warriors, and he won’t be cheap this offseason, even though he’s a shadow of his former self. The Lakers are over the salary cap and have very little wiggle room under the new collective bargaining agreement, which has made the cap’s constraints even more suffocating.

The team does likely need a third star or star-adjacent player. However, the younger Thompson likely isn’t the right choice for it, no matter how much the famous rapper hopes for a father-and-son reunion in Los Angeles.

Snoop Dogg (yes, really) is sponsoring the Arizona Bowl in coolest partnership we’ve ever seen

You read that correctly. The “Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop” is now a thing.

We’ve seen our fair share of wacky college football bowl sponsorships over the years, some worse than others — I’m looking at you, Bad Boy Mowers.

Rarely do these sponsors evoke anything more than a reminder of the corporate interests that control this sport, particularly when it comes to bowl season, but the Arizona Bowl unveiled its new sponsor on Monday, and it may be the coolest one we’ve ever seen.

Snoop Dogg himself will be sponsoring the game, which will now be known as the “Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl presented by Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop,” according to Action Network’s Brett McMurphy.

Gin & Juice is the premium alcoholic beverage line started by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, named after the latter’s 1994 hit song.

The Arizona Bowl has existed since 2015 and currently pits opponents from the Mountain West and MAC against each other. It’s not typically a premier bowl game, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see some more eyes on the game this year.

Snoop Dogg picks UNC to win the NCAA Tournament

Musical artist Snoop Dogg picks UNC to win the NCAA Championship. Find out how the rest of his bracket stacks up.

March Madness is here, and so are the brackets that former Presidents, entertainers, media personalities, and college hoop fans look to create for the perfect outcome.

One of those entertainers looking for the perfect bracket is musical artist Snoop Dogg, who picked UNC to beat Houston and win the National championship. In March Madness fashion, Snoop has some unique picks, leaning into the shock factor that comes with it.

Two that stand out are UCONN losing to Iowa State and a shocker with Long Beach St, a 15th seed dethroning the 2nd seeded Arizona, which would prevent RJ Davis vs Caleb Love from happening in the elite 8.

Snoop did give Duke more respect than the 44th President but has them losing to Houston in the Sweet 16. As far as NC State goes, Snoop has them leaving the tournament faster than they entered with a round-one loss to Texas Tech.

Millions have tried, but no one has been able to get the perfect bracket, seeing there’s a 1 in 9.2 quintillion to do so. By the end of Thursday, there’s a good chance Snoops bracket will be busted along with a million others, hopefully, it won’t be at the hands of UNC.

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Best photos from Super Bowl 50

50 photos from the Panthers’ trip to Super Bowl 50

The most magical season in Carolina Panthers history did not finish off with a storybook ending. Nevertheless, the memories—both fond and painful—will continue to live on.

As we get closer to tonight’s big game, let’s take a trip down memory lane for 50 of the best images from Super Bowl 50.

Snoop Dogg compares Caleb Williams to Patrick Mahomes on the Pat McAfee Show

Mahomes-Caleb comparisons will continue to be part of the discourse leading up to the 2024 NFL draft.

USC football fan Snoop Dogg isn’t the first person to compare Caleb Williams to Patrick Mahomes, and he won’t be the last. The USC superfan went on The Pat McAfee Show to make the comparison. You can watch the conversation in the video below.

We wrote about the Caleb-Mahomes comparison more than a year ago, noting that analyst Jordan Palmer had made the comparison between the two quarterbacks:

“(Jordan) Palmer, who was a high school star at Mission Viejo in Southern California and is the brother of former USC quarterback Carson Palmer, explained how talented and mature Williams is. Then he compared him to Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

“’He’s off the charts,’ said Palmer. ‘He’s the next Mahomes. In a time where we have a lot of bright young stars, it’s not just his physical ability it’s the maturity.’”

“’With the guidance and leadership of Lincoln Riley, and the brand that is USC, this guy is poised to have a lot of success.”

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Snoop Dogg’s passion for coaching makes The Underdoggs a feel-good story

A little bit of The Bad News Bears and a lot of Snoop Dogg.

It doesn’t take long to realize that The Underdoggs isn’t your typical sports movie. Yes, the premise lends itself to comparisons with classics like The Bad News Bears and The Mighty Ducks as a washed up player — in this case Jaycen Jennings (Snoop Dogg) — takes on the mantle of coach for a ragtag players.

(Warning: spoilers for The Underdoggs follow.)

But this story has just a little something different, and I’m not just talking about the swearing (which there’s a lot of). The heart and soul of The Underdoggs lives with its lead. This is a passion project of Snoop Dogg’s, and it’s one that clearly means a lot to him.

Although we follow Jennings’s journey from potential jail time to youth coach as he evolves from selfish to selfless, it’s really a tale of the Snoop Youth Football League. Established in 2005 by the multifaceted rapper, artist and actor, the Snoop Youth Football League has since helped over 85,000 youths in his hometown of Long Beach, California.

Snoop Dogg’s emotion is evident when he talks about the importance of this project to him. He’s grateful not only that it got made, but that others would so readily sign up to turn this dream into a reality.

“It feels good, because I don’t think people understand how much I care about coaching, and I don’t think they understand how much I care about these kids.” Snoop Dogg told For The Win in a recent interview. “It means a lot, people accepting it, people wanting to do it, the movie company wanting to shoot it, the actors signed on.

“I get emotional behind that because to believe in me, like, I was an underdog. I am the underdog. I’m the underdog turned wonder-dog.”

Featuring supporting actors like Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, George Lopez and Kal Penn, The Underdoggs sees Jennings take on a youth team featuring big personalities and headstrong attitudes. The six main youth players — Tre (Jonigan Booth), Dwayne (Caleb CM Dixon), Tony (Adan James Carrillo), Gary (Alexander Michael Gordon), Bale (Shamori Washington) and Ghost (Kylah Davila) — were fantastic.

Although there are clunky moments and some over-the-top hijinks, you’ll likely find yourself a little emotional at the end. You want these kids to succeed. To taste victory. To knock the smug mustache off the face of the opposing coach (comedian Andrew Schulz playing a sports media talking head).

But after almost 90 minutes of watching The Underdoggs, you realize they don’t have to win, as cheesy as that sounds. They’ve already done that. As Snoop says in the movie:

“America loves an underdog. The slept on. The little guy. The one no one believes can achieve greatness. But you know what they love more? Nothin’. Because watching underdogs win is some inspiring [expletive]. But watching them lose in devastating fashion? Well that [expletive] turns out to be even more inspiring.”

The Underdoggs is streaming on Prime Video now.

Snoop Dogg says Pete Carroll wanted to go to the Chargers

According to Snoop, there was one team in particular Carroll wanted

It is a time of transition in the NFL for several teams no longer competing this season. For the first time in over a decade, the Seattle Seahawks are firmly on the coaching carousel after moving on from Pete Carroll. While Seattle is still searching for their new head coach, it seems as if their old one might be looking for a new team of his.

Rumors have been floating out there that Carroll had interest in the current Los Angeles Chargers job opening. ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio reported he was making a push, but Corbin Smith of All Seahawks clarified that while Carroll put out “feelers” for the job nothing has come to fruition. That hardly sounds like a major “push” from Carroll if you ask me.

However, it does seem as if Carroll’s interest in the Chargers was legitimate, as another source is backing it up. This source is none other than Snoop Dogg himself.

No, really.

In a report from Fox Sport’s Martin Rodgers, Snoop Dogg called his friend after he was let go from the Seahawks. Now, if you’re like me, you’re both equally surprised, yet not at all by the fact Pete Carroll and Snoop are friends. But beyond that, Snoop mentioned Carroll was in good spirits and was eager to have another team reach out to him.

According to Snoop, there was one team in particular Carroll wanted:

“He wanted to go to the (Los Angeles) Chargers,” Snoop replied. “That’s what he wanted. But I don’t know if they want him.”

It’s hardly surprising why Carroll would have interest in the Chargers job. Carroll’s legacy as a great head coach was forged in the Los Angeles area when he was the head coach at USC and won two national championships. Not to mention having Justin Herbert at quarterback is certainly more than appealing for any candidate.

But a Carroll hire by the Chargers does not seem likely. For the moment, Carroll seems likely to remain in the Seattle area as an advisor for the Seahawks in whatever capacity that entails.

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Snoop Dogg sounds off on Mike Tomlin’s outdated Steelers offense on Rich Eisen Show

Mike Tomlin’s Steelers are often (fairly) criticized for being stuck in the dark ages offensively. Count Snoop Dogg among them.

Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers are often (fairly) criticized for being stuck in the dark ages offensively.

Count Snoop Dogg among them and blames his staff selection history for the Steelers not being competitive enough to make postseason runs.

“Our organization ain’t like others. We don’t do all that flip-flopping, and we’ve had terrible seasons up under Chuck Noll and up under Bill Cowher,” Snoop Dogg said on the Jan. 18 episode of The Rich Eisen Show. “This man has not had one terrible season, and it’s just a matter of the staff. If you ask me, it’s not him, it’s the staff.”

Eisen reminded Snoop that Tomlin is the one who puts his staff in place.

The hip-hop legend responded by proposing allowing general manager Omar Khan to step in to help select assistant coaches.

“So maybe it should be a general manager or somebody that steps in and does some assisting and say, well, we’re going to pick the D coordinator and the O coordinator, and you oversee it all, coach, because we ain’t been to the thing in a long time.”

“We just keep sliding in or backing in, and it’s cool, but I want it all. We used to win around here, so I feel like it should be some sort of adjustment with the staff. The teams that are winning, it’s the staff that picks the right players and then coaches the best players, and then puts them in the best positions to win.”

For Snoop, a Steelers fan for over four decades, it all goes back to the outdated offense.

“The style of offense, like our offense has to be 2025 not 1984. We got to move it around and get it doing what it’s supposed to do. Defense, I’m not unhappy with at all. I love the way our defense fly around, but as far as like a offense… look I think it could be a lot better when you think about the Bills, the Chiefs, the Ravens, Lions. Just the way they moving Amon-Ra St. Brown around. Use your players and move them around. We got too many good players not to move them around.”

Tomlin’s 18th season will be a pivotal one. All eyes are on him to hire young, quality coordinators who can help bring the Steelers into the 21st century. Better late than never.

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Everyone has a take on whether the Chicago Bears should draft Caleb Williams at No. 1

Just about everyone, including some celebrities you have heard of, is weighing in on the Chicago Bears’ QB choice.

The NFL playoffs are going on, but they’re down to eight teams. For most of the NFL — 24 of the 32 teams — the draft and free agency are now the main points of focus. Everyone has something to say about their team’s draft picks, and no team is more under the gun than the Chicago Bears, who have the No. 1 pick and must choose between Caleb Williams and Justin Fields at quarterback.

Should the Bears put all the chips in the middle of the poker table and take the USC 2022 Heisman Trophy winner for a franchise reboot, or should they trade the pick and get a ton of assets in return? It’s a heavily debated question. Lots of sports fans across the country are weighing in … including USC superfan Snoop Dogg. You remember him being on the sidelines during the Pete Carroll glory days. He is definitely someone who is passionate about USC and wants to see the program succeed.

What does Snoop Dogg think about the Chicago Bears taking Caleb Williams? Here’s a video in which you will get an answer!

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Chiefs featured in new NFL x OVO apparel collection

The Kansas City #Chiefs are a team featured in the new NFL x #OVO apparel collection.

Select NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, are featured in a unique apparel collection created in partnership with October’s Very Own, the Canadian lifestyle brand co-founded by music star Drake.

The collection is the second release of the ongoing collaboration between the two brands and includes apparel for the Chiefs. The second drop offers varsity jackets, hoodies, t-shirts, hats, and mini helmets co-branded with each NFL team’s logos and colors alongside the well-known OVO owl. The seven additional NFL teams in the capsule are the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks.

As part of the collection release, the NFL and October’s Very Own will launch a campaign across social featuring music artists Snoop Dogg representing the Steelers, Birdman representing the Saints, and Action Bronson representing the Jets.

Back in 2021, Patrick Mahomes was featured in a lyric on Drake’s song “Lemon Pepper Freestyle,” wherein the celebrated rapper wrote:

“Patty Mahomes about to fall short a couple hunnid/Signed, sealed, delivered…/She witnessed me sign off on some undeniable numbers.”

Chiefs fans can purchase the collection on NFLShop.com, all of October’s Very Own retail locations, and octobersveryown.com.