Michael Phelps was caught smoking cannabis. Yes, marijuana. Not surprisingly, this report was done by a UK news agency rather than an American. This diminishes his hero status and also makes him lesser of a role model and more of a "bad influence" like Lindsay Lohan. Here is a picture of him smoking the illegal drug with a "bong." The news agency also states: "Phelps’ aides went into a panic over our story and offered us a raft of extraordinary incentives not to run the bong picture." And also: "If he continues to party like that I’d be amazed if he ever won any more medals again." The article goes on to remind us of how Phelps had previously gotten into trouble with DUIs and possibly had smoked cannabis before.
Make no mistake, I've always been an admirer of the six-four legend for his record-breaking swimming performances and long list of highly prestigious awards. Believe me, it's hard to bash a national hero. But his hard partying record makes him something parents would discourage young swimmers or other athletes or future Olympians from looking up to.
This also ruins America's image as this guy is not only the best swimmer, but the best Olympian! Hence, he should represent the best of America ethically too as he is sort of like the face of American athletes to the world.
The news agency that filed the report approached the US Olympian Committee, which recently awarded Phelps the Sportsman of the Century award, but obviously they got no comment. And they were equally unsuccessful with Phelps' coach. But the picture sure does look a lot like him.
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2 comments:
Guess the world will have to live with your disappointment.
Athletes smoking cannabis don't ruin America's image, idiotic presidents with a imperialistic foreign policy ruin America's image. Runaway greed by American corporations that do everything and anything to line their own pockets are the things that are ruining America's image. A person using a substance people have been ingesting and inhaling for centuries with no ill effects has nothing to do with America. The fact that it is illegal is the only thing that reflects poorly on the United States, since it's Govt doesn't think it's moronic citizens can handle a plant.
You are whats wrong with America, your reliance on other people to be your "hero's" so you can put them up on some sort of pedestal and then tear them down when they act human. Get over it, it's pot, it's safer than your cigarettes, your alcohol and all your prescription drugs so maybe you should worry about real problems for a change.
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