Michael phelps reddit

As a refresher, in a British tabloid printed a picture of Phelps holding a bong, appearing to be smoking marijuana, at the University of South Carolina in November of , three months after his triumphant, historic eight-gold medal performance in Beijing. Phelps reportedly tried to buy the picture first , but the News of the World got it, printed it, blew it up into a worldwide scandal and eventually got Phelps suspended for three months.

Phelps discussed this:.

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I know who it is. I know his name. What can I do? I made a choice to do that. Nobody twisted my arm to do anything. I put myself in that position. And somebody took a picture of me. Though who would ever have expected that a swimmer would be so famous. Still, as with any athlete, you do have to feel for them. Phelps said he and his fiancee are basically homebodies because he can rarely make it through a meal without getting interrupted.

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