Snoop Dogg has become quite a presence at the Olympics. This year, he was named Team USA's first-ever Honorary Coach for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. He has also been a correspondent for NBC’s Olympics coverage over the years, and his commentary with Kevin Hart is one of the most entertaining broadcasts (and something Snoop was paid handsomely for). He even got his hands on the Olympic torch. It seems like this year he took the honorary coach title quite seriously, as he texted ice dancers Evan Bates and Madison Chock after their performance, which was a mega-cool moment for the skaters.
During a recent interview with US Weekly, Bates revealed that the iconic rapper texted hims and dance partner (and spouse) Chock the day after the duo took home the silver medal for Team USA. He revealed that the message was incredibly sweet and also surreal, considering both athletes Snoop’s status as a public pop culture icon. Bates said:
