Snoop Dogg is attempting to purchase a hockey group. After purchasing his former file label Death Row final 12 months, Snoop has joined movie producer Neko Sparks’ bid to buy the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Speaking to The Athletic, Snoop confirmed his involvement in Sparks’ group. “This ain’t no joke or no gimmick. Or an image or likeness play. This is a real ownership play,” he stated, “and Snoop will put his foot in the town.”
Snoop got here into the image after Kevin Barkey, Snoop’s “right-hand man,” met Sparks by mutual buddies this 12 months. Sparks pitched his plan to Barkey, who relayed the main points to Snoop. They hope to assemble the NHL’s most numerous possession group. Per Snoop, “Once we started talking and building, we formed a plan to partner up and say, ‘Let’s do this together. Let’s join forces and try and get the Ottawa Senators.’ We can make a difference in Ottawa and the NHL.”
After a televised interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith left some in Ottawa questioning whether or not Snoop’s curiosity within the NHL was extra generalized, the rap legend insisted he’s excited concerning the Senators specifically: “I want Ottawa because Ottawa wants me. It’s a thriving city. The team is going to make a U-turn once we get ownership. The players are inspired. The community is inspired. I felt like this is what Ottawa needs.”
Snoop says on the wall of his weight room he he retains an image of himself sporting an Erik Karlsson jersey at Ottawa Blues Fest in 2014, and he nonetheless has a Ray Emery jersey that Emery gave him forward of the 2007 Stanley Cup remaining. He added, “Everywhere I go in Canada, it’s always been love, but there’s something about Ottawa. And the opportunity for the team to be bought? It’s impeccable timing right now.”