The UK's News of the World scored a picture of Olympics poster child Michael Phelps taking a big bong hit of what is assumed to be marijuana.
The tabloid always get their hands on crazy, juicy stuff!
The photo of Phelps supposedly getting high was snapped at a University of South Carolina party back in early November.
He was apparently visiting a university girl he was 'secretly' seeing.
We thought he was with that Vegas cocktail ho in November!
Play on, player!
One of the partygoers told the tabloid:
"You could tell Michael had smoked before. He grabbed the bong and a lighter and knew exactly what to do. He looked just as natural with a bong in his hands as he does swimming in the pool. He was the gold medal winner of bong hits. Michael ended up getting a little paranoid, though, because before too long he looked like he was nervous and ran out of the place.”
What an idiot!
The Golden Boys' corporate sponsors sure won't be pleased!
When Phelps' agents caught wind that the NOTW was going to run the pic, they supposedly got down on their hands and knees for mercy. The gold medal winner's money men offered the paper,
1. Phelps as a NOTW columnist for three years
2. Host for NOTW events
3. Advertising money from Phelps' corporate sponsors
We're glad the NOTW said no and ran with it!
More importantly, Golden Boy might be out of the London 2012 Olympics because of this eff up.
A law that bans athletes for four-years for taking drugs has just hit the Olympic rule book.
The US Olympics Committee, USA Swimming and Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman have refused to comment.
We wanna hear what Momma Debbie Phelps has to say!
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Release from Michael Phelps:
ReplyDelete"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. 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."
haha what a jerk he still rocks every swimmer in the world, not to mention they will probably make a made for tv movie about his decisions and how he turned his life around after smoking one joint.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be a shame if he doesn't get to compete in the London Olympics. Does the pot really effect how he is going to do in the pool 4 years from now?
ReplyDeleteno it has nothing to do with that it's the point that he did it. What kind of rolemodel is that? He can kiss his sponsorships good bye.
ReplyDeleteSmoking weed rules. I knew it would help with my front crawl.
ReplyDeletewell if smoking weed helps me become a better swimmer........im going to go smoke some weed.
ReplyDeletehaha that's crazy
ReplyDeleteOne of his sponsors has already said that this was a non-issue.
ReplyDeleteRC