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Monday, February 2, 2009 | 9:36am
14 Time Olympic Gold Winner Michael Phelps Smokes Weed
New photos and report could end his storied career
The sports world has been delt yet another astonishing blow. As the country prepared for its holy grail all events, the Superbowl details about the ilicit activities of greatest competitor in Olympic history were unfolding.
On November 6, just weeks after taking home eight gold medals 23-year-old Michael Phelps surprised students at the University Of South Carolina in Columbia by showing up unannounced at a house party. He allegedly visiting a secret flame named Jordan Matthews.
According to News of the World Source, “Michael came to visit Jordan but ended up just getting wasted every night.”
“He arrived with a group of girls hanging all over him. Jaws hit the floor when he walked in. You don’t get many celebrities in Columbia, so when Phelps comes to your party it’s a very big deal.
He didn’t know many people so you’d think he’d be a little shy. But he was loud, obnoxious and slamming beers from the get-go.
Every girl wanted a piece of him and every guy wanted to be his best buddy. He couldn’t get enough of all the attention…He was out of control from the moment he got there. If he continues to party like that I’d be amazed if he ever won any more medals again.”
The fact is he might not have a chance to. According to current regulations Phelps actions could land him a four year ban squashing his dream of adding to his overall 14 gold medal tally at the 2012 games in London.
When news of the photo and witness became known to Team Phelps his aides, as you might imagine offered everything short of a spot in heaven for the paper not to run the photos. With the mounting evidence and pressure the swimmer has decided admitted that the picture is authentic and has issued this statement.
“I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgement,” Phelps said. I’m 23 years old and despite the successes I’ve had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again.”
The US Olympics Committee, USA Swimming and Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman and the World Anti-Doping Agency’s have all refused to comment.
Although Phelps has resumed his training there have been some concerns about his commitment when, weeks after the bong incident, he allegedly began dating a former stripper, Caroline Pal.
According to a Phelps Spokesman, Clifford Bloxham the swimmer had taken 1,500 drug tests and never failed one.
While Phelps has “apologized” his statement leaves the door open for interpretation as he hasn’t yet admitted to anything accept and error in judgment. Alcohol use isn’t a crime nor is it a violation of drug policy while not competing. I’m eager to see what our resident PR expert Zack has to say and how he anticipates Team Phelps will spin this. My guess is he’ll admit to being at the party but somehow explain the bong as a device for smoking tobacco, better yet cloves. He can say good bye to those endorsements though.
Shout to Urban Thought for the heads up.
FILED IN News, Rumors & Gossip, Sports
easy explanation: He picked up the wrong inhaler.
Is anyone surprised! Everyone does damn there.
Sucks that someone got eyes on him.
Why does this have to be a big deal. I bet that 90% of the people talking about how disapponted they are in him have smoked weed themselves.
But none of them are 14 time olympians.
What about the Olympians who were on drugs when the Olympics first started?
What about the Bail Out Money that is being used to buy designer dope?
I’m not mad him I bet the guy after him was pissed off you know swimmers have great lung capacity
Boy probably smoked that whole thing in one breath.
yeah that puff, puff pass might not have worked out two well in a cypher with Phelps.
There you go, that how you know he’s not really smoking because no one in their right MIND would pass that $#!t to him!!!
maybe he was looking for his contact lens that accidentally fell in said bong and to get it out he had to suck it out…lit. It could happen
a point for weed.
This guy is crazy for letting someone snap a flick of him doin that shit.. if he knew they were doing it. I’m not all that surprised that he tokes.. kinda seemed like the type.
Just plain dumb. He is not like everyone else. He has millions of reasons $$$$ to act right. He risked endorsement money and his reputation, no one really gives a damn about a swimmer normally.
Did you ever think that the reason why he smokes is he doesn’t care about the loot like you and I would? Perhaps the pressure of living up to being a national celebrity got to him. He could have been an addict all this time but prior to his celebrity status no one cared. The pressure got to him and like you or most everyone else…needed something to take the edge off.
He’ll be forgiven. He admitted it very quickly and he has the complexion connection on his side. Nothing that won’t repair itself in time.
Complexion connection. I agree…look at Jason Giambi. Everyone forgot he did steroids but Barry Bonds still has syringes thrown at him.
I remember he always had his headphones on bumping rap, in particular Lil Wayne.. lol I figured back then that he did.
At least he wasn’t doing sizzurp.
Michael Phelps is teaming up with R. Kelly for a new song called, “I Believe I Get High”
I Believe I Get High
I Believe I Can Hold The Sky
Think About It Every Night And Day
Roll a Blunt and Hit The Hay
Mama Can You Please Stop At The Store
I Got The Munchies
I’ll Be At The Do-o-o-or
I BELIEVE I Can Smoke
Everybody thinks I’m a Joke
I Believe I Get High
Because I Been Smoking Weed….yeah
*throws chairs to start riot*
I just heard South Carolina may be seeking to arrest this dude for smoking. I guess they have nothing better to do with their time. Or perhaps they just want to make some pocket change.
let him live, idiots in the world