People gobsmacked at how much Snoop Dogg is allegedly getting paid to be at the Paris Olympics

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By Kim Novak

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People have been left stunned after Snoop Dogg's alleged daily salary for attending the Paris 2024 Olympics was revealed.

GettyImages-2162877380.jpgSnoop Dogg has been a mascot for Team USA at this year's Olympics. Credit: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC

The rapper, 52, has been delighting fans with his appearances at this year's games.

From carrying the torch ahead of the opening ceremony to popping up at different events, Snoop has become an unlikely figurehead of the sporting event.

However, his role as the so-called "ambassador of happiness" for Team USA doesn't come cheap, as his alleged day rate has been revealed to be a massive $500,000 a day.

GettyImages-2158888310.jpgSnoop has definitely been earning that paycheck! Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images

According to a viral tweet from Henry McNamara, a partner at Great Oaks Venture Capital who previously appeared on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, an NBC executive he was sat next to spilled the beans.

McNamara tweeted: "Sat next to an NBC exec at dinner, he said Snoop gets paid $500k a day plus expenses to be here promoting Olympics. From Gin and Juice to a few million to be a celebrity at the Olympics - what a world."

If you work that out across the whole of the Olympics, Snoop is set to go home a whopping $8.5 million richer.

According to NBC Sports, around 34 million people will be tuning in to watch the Olympics coverage, which is 79% more than the viewership of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

As well as watching the likes of Simone Biles and the rest of Team USA bringing home an impressive stash of medals, according to NBC’s executive producer of the Olympics, Molly Solomon, a good chunk of that viewership is also down to Snoop himself.

Referring to Snoop as the "ambassador of happiness," Soloman said during a press call: "We’ve been pleasantly surprised by his popularity, but you never ever underestimate Snoop Dogg. He’s this wonderful mix of swagger and positivity"

GettyImages-2162867189.jpgHe even carried the Olympic torch. Credit: Stephane De Sakutin - Pool/Getty Images

Fans have been obsessed with Snoop's appearances at the Olympics, with the charismatic star first being seen bearing the Olympic torch, before popping up at different events and sitting on the sidelines with the athletes' families.

He also overcame his fear of horses over the weekend after he appeared fully suited up alongside Martha Stewart at the dressage event.

He told NBC: "I am interested in the horses that dance and I want to give them some carrots and apples … make sure they’re fed before they do their thang."

GettyImages-2165069015.jpgSnoop overcame his fear of horses with Martha Stewart. Credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Stewart added: "Snoop called me and said he knows I know horses, and he’s a little fearful of horses."

Thankfully Snoop was able to overcome his fear of horses enough to feed one, having said he would be bringing carrots and apples to treat them with.

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Featured image credit: Stephane De Sakutin - Pool/Getty Images