Now in their third year, the Chargers now have a permanent home, Rancho Cienega Park’s Jackie Robinson Stadium (where Dorsey High School plays) with more than 200 youngsters.

The players range in ages 5 to 13 and are part of six age divisions in the Snoop Youth Football League. They have already won national championships in two
age divisions and two national cheerleading championships.

“We just want people to know we are out there,” said founder Mark Binns, whose son, Armon, is an All-American wide receiver at the University of Cincinnati.

For info, visit the Chargers' website of give Mark a ring (323) 928-8356.

"Many of its players are among the first graduates of a youth-football league with inner-city teams founded five years ago—and personally funded and overseen—by rap artist Calvin Broadus, who is
better known by his stage name, Snoop Dogg," Hannah Karp reported. "Before Mr. Broadus, there wasn't much organized youth football in
the Crenshaw district."

So after coaching a few seasons in an O.C. league with high fees and strict rules, Snoop "invested $1 million to launch his own youth conference that charged about $200 less per player than most Pop Warner teams, offered discounts for siblings and allowed parents with criminal
records to volunteer. Mr. Broadus invests an additional $50,000 each
year to sustain the program."