Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian Step Up to Support Struggling Olympian
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- Flavor Flav and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have come to the aid of American track and field athlete Veronica Fraley at the Paris Olympics.
- Fraley, a standout discus thrower facing financial hardship, revealed she couldn't afford her rent ahead of the big competition.
- On Thursday, she wrote on X: "I compete in the Olympic Games tomorrow and can’t even pay my rent. 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."
- After writing the post and receiving overwhelming support, Fraley shared a GoFundMe link for those who wanted to assist her.
- Flavor Flav, who sponsors the US women’s water polo team, pledged immediate financial support, ensuring Fraley could focus on her athletic performance stress-free.
- “Got you! DM me your $cashtag,” Ohanian, who is Serena Williams' husband, replied before adding that he would split the rent with Flavor Flav.
- The joint effort from the two has garnered praise and admiration from social media users and well-wishers, highlighting the power of community support in times of need.