Rapper Flavor Flav And Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Together Help Olympian Veronica Fraley Pay Her Rent

Track and field athlete Veronica Fraley, recently shared her concerns over social media, struggling up to pay her rent despite qualifying the Paris Olympics. American rapper Flavor Flav and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have teamed up to sponsor her. 

Athlete Veronica Fraley struggles to pay rent

Ahead of Fraley’s,24, debut she posted a message over her growing concern on rent

“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” Fraley posted

Her post quickly drew the attention of rapper Flavor Flav and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, both responding to her online and helping her  by sending some money directly.

Flav and Ohanian responds to Fraley condition 

“I gotchu,,, DM me and I’ll send payment TODAY so you don’t have to worry about it TOMORROW,” Flav replied , “and imma be rooting for ya tomorrow LETZ GO,!!! 

Mr Ohanian, married to tennis champion Serena Williams, also came forward to help Ms Fraley. “C’mon now! I’ll split it with @flavorfav,” he tweeted. with the post he shared a screenshot of a $7,760 Venmo payment he sent Fraley. He mentioned in that post that he chose the amount because he liked the number – which alludes to his venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six. 

Fraley appreciates Flav help

A source confirmed that Flav paid Ms Fraley’s rent in full. Flav said “happy to help out those who are representing the best of us. This is exactly why I’m in Paris and the awareness I’ve been trying to bring to these athletes’ needs”. 

 Fraley thanked Flav and said . “THANK YOU & @FlavorFlav SO MUCH! This makes every difference in the WORLD & I hope to represent team USA well this week,”

“Thanks for the supporting messages but I want to clarify my irritation isn’t with the school itself, mainly the rules that bar me from making the amount I’m WORTH as a collegiate athlete such as NIL (name, image and likeness) which favors popularity over performance. That’s all I’m sayin. Wish me luck tm!” Fraley later posted this message on social media. 

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