Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante Broadus got to Bishop Gorman's game more than an hour early. Their son Cordell Broadus had three first-half catches en route to a 30-0 lead.
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Ten rows below the press box, smack dab in the middle of a packed
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) side of the stands, Snoop Dogg sat ... Snoop Dogg sagged ... Snoop Dogg took it all in.
The father of Gorman top receiving recruit
Cordell Broadus enjoyed his first game among the Gorman sea of blue and orange. Broadus, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound senior, is the No. 114 overall recruit in the country
according to 247Sports. He transferred from Diamond Bar (Calif.) after his junior season.
Cordell Broadus during Friday's game.
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"He's a great guy — a great guy," Gorman coach Tony Sanchez said of Mr. Dogg (whose real name is Calvin Broadus). "He's involved, but not in any way overbearing. He's really smart and really gregarious. We're happy to have him, his wife and of course Cordell as part of the Gorman family."
Sanchez strategically had the star rapper sit where few, if any, could get at him. But there were loads of gawkers during the 44-0 blowout that Gorman won on regional television.
Gorman has become known for its celebrity offspring. Sophomore running back
Biaggio Walsh is the grandson of Muhammad Ali, starting strong safety
Nicco Fertitta is son of UFC Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Fertitta and last year's starting quarterback Randall Cunningham Jr. is the son of the former NFL quarterback of the same name.
All three famous sons on this year's roster contributed early as Gorman, ranked 13th in the
MaxPreps Xcellent 25, took a 30-0 halftime lead against Brophy College Prep of Phoenix. Broadus caught three passes in the first half, setting up two touchdowns. Walsh scored the team's first touchdown on a 1-yard run. Fertitta had a fumble recovery and interception in the first half.
Before the game, Broadus gave the younger Walsh a few words of wisdom.
Cordell Broadus (left), son of Snoop Dogg, and Biaggio Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, enjoy a short conversation before their first varsity game at Bishop Gorman. Broadus, a senior, transferred from Diamond Bar (Calif.). Walsh, a sophomore, played on the freshman team last season.
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