Flavor Flav Will Sponsor U.S. Women's Olympic Water Polo Team

The United States will send the women's water polo team to defend its gold medal at the Paris Olympics. And it's all thanks to Flavor Flav. Not only will the clock-wearing rapper sponsor the team, he's also serving as its official hype man.

You're probably wondering, How in the world did that happen? We were, too.

It all started with a May 4 Instagram post by Team USA captain Maggie Steffens saying the team needed financial help. She explained that while USA Water Polo and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee help to fund the team and its travels, they also need additional support from donors.

"Many of my teammates aren’t just badass champions, but also teachers, business owners, coaches, physicians assistants, and more," Steffens wrote. "Some may not know this, but most Olympians need a 2nd (or 3rd) job to support chasing the dream (myself included!) and most teams rely on sponsors for travel, accommodations, nutritional support, rent/lodging, and simply affording to live in this day and age."

Say no more, Maggie. After seeing the post, Flav stepped in to bankroll the trip. But he's not just providing financial backing — he also plans to be the loudest fan.

"When I come out and I watch this water polo team ... 'USA! USA!' Yo, I'm going to be the biggest hype man that they ever had in their life," he told the AP on Friday. 

"I'm going to be bigger than any cheerleader that they had in their life. I'm going to cheer this team on, and I'm going to cheer this team into winning a gold medal."

Maggie Steffens is the captain of the women's water polo team and was a member of the 2012, 2016 and 2020 gold medal-winning squads.

(Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)

And winning is something they do a lot. The U.S.