No. Snoop Dogg did not play college football and did not attend USC or any other college. He has said he played football as a youngster in Long Beach, but never tried out for high school sports. His connection to USC football came later, as a guest coach and receiver at a practice.
Did Snoop Dogg play for USC or another college?
No. A 2014 Los Angeles Times USC mailbag stated that Snoop Dogg did not attend USC or any college. That rules out a college playing career, including one with the USC Trojans. The mailbag addressed the question of his connection to USC.
What football did he play as a youngster?
In a 2010 interview with Larry King, Snoop described playing football and basketball while growing up on Long Beach’s east side. He also said he never tried out for high school sports and chose to focus on making music instead. His account distinguishes playing as a youth from participating in organized high school or college athletics. Read the Larry King interview transcript.
Why is Snoop Dogg associated with USC football?
In November 2004, Snoop visited a USC practice as a guest coach and receiver. The Los Angeles Times reported that he had attended Long Beach Poly and coached a youth football team. His appearance at practice helps explain why he is linked to USC, but it was not a college playing stint. The report describes his guest role at the practice.
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Did Snoop Dogg later coach or appear in football coverage?
Yes. The Associated Press has described him as a longtime youth football coach and guest analyst. Those roles are separate from playing college football. His son Cordell Broadus, not Snoop, played Division I football, according to the AP. The AP coverage distinguishes Snoop’s football work from his son’s playing career.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Did Snoop ever want to play for USC?
A 2015 Los Angeles Times article reported that Snoop had dreamed of catching passes at USC and winning championships. It discussed his son Cordell’s college recruitment; the reported dream does not mean Snoop played for the Trojans. Read the report on Cordell Broadus’s recruitment.
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