Dr. Dre has done so many incredible things in his career. He’s won multiple Grammy awards as an artist, he’s been a producer, and he’s performed at the Super Bowl. Is being an Olympic athlete next on his checklist?
You may not believe it, but it’s certainly a possibility with the next summer Olympics being in his stomping grounds of Los Angeles.
Fitting That Dre Competes In LA
It would be nothing short of a show stopper should Dr. Dre actually qualify for the sport of archery. We know this sounds wild – a 59-year-old rapper competing as an athlete in the Olympics? By then, he will be 63.
Well, in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner, the “OG” said he was “dead […] serious” about trying out for the next summer Olympics. Obviously, this is a great example of the phrase “It’s never too late to pursue your dream”.
Dr. Dre explained that he has past experience doing archery. He competed on a team way back in junior high school and has recaptured his interest in the sport since his son bought him targets as a Father’s Day gift.
Apparently, he’s been doing a lot of practicing: “I have it set up in my backyard and I heard qualifying for the Olympics is 77 feet. I practice at 90.” (TMZ Sports).
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Crossroad Between Athletics and Entertainers
We saw Snoop Dogg a huge role in the Olympics commentary and proceedings in Paris. NBC drew some of their highest ratings for the Olympics partly because of his involvement, but also because of the high level of competition across the board.
Just imagine Dr. Dre actually qualifying for archery and the attention that could draw. Better yet, imagine him on the Olympic podium. We all know his most famous song “Ain’t Nuthin But a G Thang”. In this case, the G could potentially mean a gold medal should he compete.
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