Flavor Flav is the new official hype-man for U.S. women's water polo team. This is why he is doing it.

The U.S. women's water polo team is preparing for the upcoming Olympic games in Paris this summer – and they have an unlikely supporter cheering them on.

Earlier this week, Maggie Steffens, the team's captain, made a plea on social media to her followers to build up support for the team.

"There is no greater honor than representing Team USA on the Olympic stage side by side with strong, talented & driven women who empower you every day," Steffens wrote in the post on May 4.