The Athletic reported that the musician is one of more than a dozen investors -- including several people of color -- in Sparks' consortium that is making a significant push toward purchasing the Senators.
Sparks would be the first Black owner in NHL history.
The final price for the Ottawa franchise could reach north of $1 billion, which would make it the richest sale in NHL history.
This also wouldn't be Snoop's first foray into the sports world. In 2005, the rapper launched his Snoop Football League, with an emphasis on "provid[ing] youth, regardless of race, color, creed, or economic background the chance to learn the values of character, integrity, discipline, and teamwork through football and cheer."
