Flavor Flav Pays Rent for Discus Thrower Competing in Olympic Games: ‘Man of My Word’

Flavor Flav has once again stepped up for the U.S. amid the Summer Olympics. This time, however, he’s looking out for one athlete in particular.

On Thursday, Aug. 1, the 65-year-old Public Enemy rapper vowed to assist track and field athlete Veronica Fraley — who is competing for the U.S. in discus throw on Friday — by paying the remainder of her rent, after she shared to X (formerly Twitter) that she was unable

“I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent ,” Fraley, a student at Vanderbilt University, wrote. “My school only sent about 75% of my rent while they pay football players (who haven’t won anything ) enough to buy new cars and houses .”

Flav, already a dedicated supporter and sponsor for the U.S. women’s water polo team, quickly spotted the post and sprung into action. “I gotchu,,, DM me and I’ll send payment TODAY so you don’t have to worry bout it TOMORROW,,, and imma be rooting for ya tomorrow LETZ GO,” Flav wrote, before confirming that he sent the before confirming that he sent the payment within an hour, via a screenshot.

“Man of word,,, and Imma try and come by and support you in person tomorrow ,,, LMK what time,” he added.