"I did everything I wanted to. I finished my career the way I wanted to," - American swimmer Michael Phelps after retiring with 18 gold medals. "This isn't about bragging rights. This is a lot bigger. This is about a team, an organization being named world champions," - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. "Nobody trusts him. Nobody trusts him.' - New Orleans Saints quarterback describing how players feel about NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Want some more?
This is video of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps nailing a 159-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.
Phelps' swimming are are over, but maybe he has something else now to occupy his time.
Michael Phelps is a bonafide star. In addition to being one of the best athletes in history and the United States’ crown jewel at the Olympic games, the world’s greatest swimmer is also humble, funny, sweet and a just a joy to watch in those post-competition interviews. With his retirement from professional competition pending (if you had as many gold medals as him, you’d consider giving a rest, t
Michael Phelps is now the most decorated swimmer, nay, the most decorated Olympian ever.
Phelps, of course, has made enough money in endorsements and the like, to where the 27 year old probably won't ever have to get a job.
And, being Michael Phelps, he certainly would have a choice of lots of beautiful women to hang out with...
It's not unusual for swimmers to not swim their best in preliminaries, saving their strength for the finals.
But, for Michael Phelps, that strategy was nearly very, very costly.
Phelps was the slowest of those who qualified for the final in the Men's 400m Individual Medley and will swim in lane 8 in the final...
At 27 years old, swimmer Michael Phelps is at the top of his game. He’s won countless honors, awards and medals during his career, leading some to describe him as the greatest athlete in history to ever grace the sport.