Snoop Dogg is bringing vacation power to the NFL stage on Christmas Day. Must admit, Snoop is all over the place and at all times finds a method to seize the second.
Arguably the largest studio or streamer round, Netflix, simply introduced that the rap icon will headline the halftime present through the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings matchup on Dec. 25. The efficiency is a part of Netflix’s annual NFL Christmas Gameday occasion, increasing the streamer’s rising footprint in dwell sports activities leisure.
So to construct up anticipation, Netflix launched a teaser video earlier this week that includes George Clinton on narration duties. The clip highlights Clinton delivering his iconic line “bow wow wow, yippie yo yippie yay” from the basic monitor “Atomic Canine.” Snoop famously sampled the music on his hit “What’s My Title” ? (Who am I?).
As you’ll be able to think about Snoop wasted no time in sharing his pleasure in an announcement celebrating the collaboration.
“NFL, Netflix, and your Uncle Listen in on Christmas Day?” the Doggfather said. “We’re servin’ up music, love and good vibes for the entire world to take pleasure in. That’s the form of vacation magic Santa can’t slot in a bag.”
Netflix executives echoed that enthusiasm.
“Christmas Gameday simply received an entire lot cooler,” mentioned Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s Chief Content material Officer. “We’re uniting two international cultural juggernauts, the NFL and the one and solely Snoop Dogg, who will drop the most well liked halftime present. As a West Coast lady and large fan myself, I can confidently say that is the last word reward we might give our members. We’re able to drop it prefer it’s scorching with this vacation celebration!”
Christmas Day motion will function two NFC division rivalries: Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings. Each video games will stream dwell on Netflix. CBS Sports activities will produce the video games, with NFL Media dealing with pregame, halftime, and postgame protection.
