Phelps’ Downfall Was Worth More Than Gold

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[@tam11225]

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[@kahaake]

This whole story tells more about the public than about Phelps. They treat him like some kind of saint, extrapolate every virtue, creating this unreasonable figure, and when the necessary setback comes they feel betrayed. "Cursed is the man who trusteth man"

[@ssantelha]

Also about mainstream media, freaking vultures.

[@rod4607]

So true

[@467076]

@@ssantelha mainstream media is a bunch of demons. They will eat you alive. I would've been like, woops lol I would've asked, "Can you remind me how many gold medals you have?" lmao

[@pugsnhogz]

I think you mean "exaggerate" not "extrapolate" but I totally agree

[@FJness]

No joke, they wanted it so bad why put all that on a kid. Why not try to be an immaculate example yourself/don’t meet your heroes etc.

[@brigui22]

If smoking weed and a single DUI is a downfall then my life a certified train wreck.

[@3-methylindole730]

DUI is really an issue. But smoking weed? 😂😂😂

[@mattymattffs]

DUI is inexcusable

[@canesugar911]

DUI is trash

[@michelleodeke8600]

😂😂😂😂

[@youngsuk3329]

So basically clickbait? Got it, tks so much😊

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

8 golds in one Olympics … you can only go down from there bruh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@prernagupta692]

😂😂😂😂

[@hansdykstra3869]

This just makes me like Phelps more. The media treated him outragously for his mistakes and the fact that he didn't turn into a "bad boy" like the media was making him out to be and instead become an advocatew for the people facing the problems he was is the kind of heart it takes to win 8 gold medals

[@but1z]

“Not consistent with image of Kelloggs” LMAO like any true athlete gives a Fuck about such a company endorsing them

[@gearoiddom]

If they ever sold something healthy I don’t remember it.

[@deepakiyer8419]

capitalizing the Fuck was personal lmfao

[@pbohearn]

Is Bruce Jenner post op consistent with the Kellogg’s brand?

[@tyler6722]

Ironically, stoners probably crush more cereal pound-for-pound than any other demographic. Not researched, speaking from personal experience of course 😂😂

[@JoeRogansForehead]

They care about the millions in sponsorship money

[@ethaneckel9187]

When you spend years in the pool and finally you’re the best. It was probably all just a wave of “what do I do now” and he went out and lived life. I cant blame him For anything.

[@luxemier]

getting that much backlash for smoking weed when every celebrity does it today is crazy

[@Eleahchris]

This was an amazing and eye opening video. You showed this "god like" being is only human. I always loved Phelps for his skill in the water and honesty out of the water. I respect him even more after watching this video. I hope Phelps sees this video and reads our comments. Thanks for sharing such a well put together video ❤️👍.

[@467076]

Especially since the vultures attacking him have and probably do 10x worse.

[@nickpickle7665]

I can definitely blame him for the DUI

[@467076]

@@nickpickle7665 DUI from weed?

[@conallhirsch9372]

As a former swimmer I can completely attest to how badly training mangles your body and rips it up - myself and most of my friends who used to swim all have debilitating chronic injuries in our early 20s that will screw us for life. Marijuana is one of the only things that can actually help me recover when I work out from my chronic pain - what an absolute joke that he got in trouble for hitting a bong (yes it was a different time) but come on this man deserves justice smh

[@FaMakaJBaby101FaMTV]

This just shows people in a nutshell. Make Phelps higher than life so you in a way view him as more than human. He works extremely hard to accomplish something never done. And something as simple as smoking Marijuana which is beyond acceptable today. And to watch people have extremely harsh takes over something minor when deep down they've either made mistakes similar or far worse but the expectations for them are far lower.

[@zrob8]

The fact that he came back after each of these mishaps to win medals at the olympics shows how great he is. He was one of the biggest stars on the planet, sure he cracked under pressure, but he got the help he needed, brought it back, and when the lights were the brightest, he was once again, unbeatable.

[@sbonfye8058]

Aye as a fellow cancer man I understand yah boss We great And our greatness is led by our emotions and at times them same emotions that make us great is the same emotions can put us in dark places I swear I feel it brother ! Balance for us is key emotionally. At the end we always bound for greatness it’s the story that makes it greater

[@LoveTheCCP]

For such a small channel, the production quality on this video is insane. I had really enjoyed the video. The audio however was kinda disorientating, with the sound coming out of the left ear cup louder than the right.

[@tam11225]

Thank you for letting me know! I’ll take note and see if I can fix it next video

[@noperguy4812]

Once you have everything that you want, you realize that it was a mistake. You realize that by having everything you want there is nothing left to try to get. Nothing left to hope, dream, or wish about.

[@kristinwinfrey7383]

What Michael Phelps did for the sport of Olympics is incredible. I was ADHD as a kid just like Phelps. Swimming changed my life!! Do you know how many kids with ADHD discovered the amazing ability of swimming to a way to manage it.

[@gamespotlive3673]

No comments and only 6 likes?? This video is extremely high quality. I can't believe it hasn't blown up.

[@tam11225]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@Sandipan_Naskar]

It's a new channel, gotta have patience..! *almost new

[@ThunderBS_Official]

@@Londo_Mollari I think that was more of clickbait. It was honestly the reason why I clicked it. Because it was so BS lol, but still great video

[@Teapotman2]

@@Sandipan_Naskar new enough lol

[@gmcmullins3251]

Great video man, Truth. I remember all this a few years back. I remember thinkin he is the perfect poster boy for America branding him. Then he showed his human side and they dipped on him. After that, that's when I related to him.

[@istoppain62]

I think Michael Phelps is extraordinary individual. I can only imagine how he worked so hard to attain that and those that has glass houses throw the first stone. I think people are looking for a perfect person that they can’t have

[@omitn2011]

What an amazing piece of journalism. This is so dope. Keep it up!!!!

[@tam11225]

Thanks so much!

[@iRunfastXC]

Dude, your videos are pro quality. This is going to be big.

[@tam11225]

🙏

[@jonettheonly]

I watched this whole video thinking it was about the guy who became disgraced after using steroids. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of but now I realize I confused Phelps with Lance Armstrong lol 😮

[@dereklitalien5656]

Great quality video!

[@gabrielmoro3d]

Had to idea about this part of his history and I’m glad he’s doing well now. And they did exaggerate a lot on the reactions (besides the driving one).

[@ShaquilleOatmeal82]

Marshawn Lynch has a similar resume of mistakes & the media tried to shame him around when he left Buffalo. Years later he finally gave them the finger showing that apologizing, in our culture, opens the door for the BS. Being unapologetically him meant they no longer had the rug of perfection to pull from him. Phelps, by age 31, resume consisted of winning 28 Olympic medals (23🥇, 3 🥈 & 2 🥉), 1 DUI 🥃 & he possibly didn’t inhale 💨 like Clinton. Sounds like a high achieving American to me & that free-will results us in more good than the bad choices we like to focus on. The bandwagons full for greatness & it reveals the less forgiving when the opportunity to jump ship presents after something has gone wrong. Thank you Phelps for what you brought to the state of Maryland. We’ll take you over what most of these others states are left with as Legends

[@remdolla]

lovely documentary bro! would appreciate credit for using my beat at the start too :)

[@tam11225]

Of course 🙏 thank you man

[@beesfan]

Honestly, I thought you had more subs. This is great content, keep it up!

[@berchten]

Love it Michael Phelps was „just swim, eat and sleep“ otherwise playing games, not leaving the house, Vegas in a pool…DUI

[@MHWGamer]

Phelps smoked pot at a party as a 23yo and people got mad all while being in offseason as the greatest swimmer/ olympic athlete out there😂 the ones clowning on him probably did much worse in the 70s or still do in their cocain parties. I wish he said just 'fuck you. Don't bother me'

[@niharvitthanala3334]

what an unbelievably well produced video, I hope that this channel gets the recognition it deserves soon!

[@SquiggyWigginz]

Michael Phelps is one of the best people I've ever met. Will straight up tell you how it is, work out with you, and share his bong hit. Just don't shotgun him. He'll blow your lungs out kid!

[@Yoshi-qp1mg]

well made, keep going.

[@tam11225]

🙏

[@jakeflips1093]

great vid keep up the good work

[@al-karimabdulaziz8961]

This young man has been hounded by media and his friends with whom he shared a bong (pot). This was it self akin to being stabbed in the back. Praised one day, no forgiveness for the second. And he did it again with the DUI, for that, yes, I agree; he should have been chastised. But he was a young man. Each and every parent has gone through these types of issues with their own Children but NOOOO Michael was NOT ALLOWED TO BE YOUNG. Hypocrisy rules. Shame on everyone who bashed him about.

[@ToldoMexes]

he is great and all that. but when you have the opportunity to win 8 medals in one go it is hard to get the same number if you are a tennisplayer of football player

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

The DUI was beyond dumb. Inexcusable. The rehab was a very good call and from what I've gathered probably saved his life. All the rest, though? Just imagine the pressure. If you think you wouldn't break you are a fool. Also whoever leaked that bong pic should go fuck themselves. Dude won everything there was to win and decided to get a gap year and be a 23-year-old doing 23-year-old things. Then everyone was surprised he too liked to party.

[@whataboutthis10]

Seeing substance use as 'breaking' is very stupid overmoralizing tho. Anyone thinking in those terms has broken under the pressure of the war on drugs propaganda

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

@@whataboutthis10 DUI, depression and having a death wish is breaking. Dude went not only to rehab he went to therapy because of his mental state. Substance use is not breaking. Substance abuse can be one of the signs.

[@manmadeaids]

The media was so mad someone so accomplished as an athlete smoked weed destroying their narrative about the substance.

[@josephhapp9]

Being perfect is difficult. Downtime is essential. Society will shame the Hero. DUI could result in a death. Look in the Mirror.

[@willaimhl814]

even tho all his records are broken he probably will still be the top 3 greatest swimmers in the world because he still has the most medals

[@maxenc]

i don't really say this or comment, but you deserve a lot more subscribers and views. keep going! consistency/discipline is all you need. good luck :)

[@tam11225]

Thanks man! I really appreciate it 🙏

[@yetanotherrandomyoutubecha4382]

It's kinda crazy that there are pro boxers that get away with beating women and other heinous stuff and then someone like Phelps gets run through the ringer for smoking weed. I'm not gonna defend the DUI though, that's super irresponsible

[@andresd6193]

Exactly what downfall? Kids need to start looking up to their parents and people around them as role models. Famous athletes are never or almost never what people make them out to be. Phelps was just a human being that made normal mistakes for a young person. I don't believe he ever proclaimed to be a role model, other people made him that. I believe he is doing just fine.

[@LadyDi0514]

Great video!!!

[@tam11225]

Thank you!!

[@johnty505]

apologizing for doing a bong rip. jesus what a set of fucking melts.

[@Mornings]

The world was a lot better when it was an Olympic year and Michael Phelps was racing vibes were always immaculate

[@skiiworld]

Now Baltimore Pd just give Tank Davis a police escort while he’s drunk driving, so it’s no problem.

[@MARKCRASTO]

When did he ever have a downfall? He was a legend in all 3 Olympics. He's the Olympic GOAT! Beating the 2000yr old olympic record of Leonidas's 12 Gold Medals.

[@AndrewRKenny]

I've gotta say, I personally did not like this video. I found your coverage of the whole situation disappointing uncritical. It felt like the entire time you were relatively complacent with the media coverage of the whole ordeal, and maybe you are (I doubt it considering your reply to another comment), or maybe you wanted to avoid injecting your personal views in the video, but I would have liked to hear a more opinionated recollection of the series of events given the title and the fact that most people clicking on this probably already know the details of the story. Especially in your coverage of the bong picture vs. the DUI, your unwillingness to be critical of the media coverage read to me like you were silently in agreement that they were equivalent offenses. I think the bong thing was a total non-issue beyond his marketability, but the DUI was actually a major mistake that was really significant and offered a great opportunity for the U.S. news cycle to leverage the situation into a warning about the dangers of drunk driving, but instead, they predictably used it to chastise Phelps the same way they did when he was smoking weed at a party in his early 20s. Personally, I understand if your goal with this video was just to provide an unbiased look at the accomplishments and failures of Michael Phelps as a competitor and public figure. However, I think that in your attempts to be unbiased, you end up passively endorsing the views of the media you're sourcing. This is a very self-serving comment and I hope you don't take anything I say too personally; I hope your channels grows and you find success on the platform. Please don't take it to heart, I just wanted to share my feelings here because I felt them really strongly.

[@tam11225]

I usually wouldn’t bother to respond to a comment that says something like “I don’t like this video” but honestly I really appreciated this comment lol. I did try to remain unbiased but also express the extreme (and unwarranted) criticism that the media gave him. But besides that. Your comment is filled with discussion and an opinion you passionately wanted to share, which made me feel so happy. When making this video, I wanted to make something that could either inform or start a debate. And your comment shows that it is capable of doing that. And plus you gave me some good feedback I can take into account as I continue to make videos. Some comments will just say something like “this sucks” or “no, you’re wrong”. So I seriously appreciate your response and the advice you gave. Thank you for watching!

[@AndrewRKenny]

@@tam11225 Thanks for making the video, I'm rooting for you!

[@Noicul]

Mark coulda gone faster if he had shaved that stash, but I get it, the ladies love it. "Who wants a mustache ride?"

[@GG.2431]

We love him in Baltimore ❤❤❤

[@kaligrownbudz6200]

Smoke weed and live life on your terms! Fuck authority and fuck the haters. He owes none of us an explanation or an apology. Livefreebaby

[@lukas_mjs]

I GASPED when i saw that the video only has 30 likes and only a couple hundred views

[@miraacid]

I think he is the absolute legend. The way he was treated is so unfair. As I do blame him for DUI, the other stuff are pretty normal for everyone else. People forget he is a human being, he was a kid, with unimaginable pressure of the whole nation. They forgive much worse behaviour of actors, politicians, musicians, but not athletes. They are not allowed to make a mistake, they are not allowed to try to live like regular people. The only shady thing with him was his gold over Cavic. Not sure who won that one, Omega claimed that Cavic didn't press the plate hard enough. But, nevertheless, that doesn't take away anything out of his greatness in a pool.

[@shanicestella2226]

American people glamorize athletes profession simply a Herculean superhuman symbol of country exceptionalism , forgetting that athletes not always a superhuman

[@gilliandawson6567]

Parents should be the primary roll model for their children, do these judgemental people live up to their expectations?

[@laius6047]

To most people he wasnt a human. He was olympic gold medalist. A metaphor. Not a person in flesh. All the pekple who judged him probably did same shit hundreds of times. Got drunk. Smoked weed. You name it.

[@ducksies]

He won 8 medals already, let the man hit the bong in peace!!!

[@SATAMonkeys]

Dude this is a really good video, but you need to fix your audio balance. Having the audio predominantly in the left ear for the entire video is really, really annoying!

[@tam11225]

I know my bad lol! Should be fixed for now on in the future

[@gojete]

I was wondering what downfall then realized there was none just some pot . some lines and a DUI.

[@RobGradyVO]

getting banned for Weed is fucking crazy especially with todays context. Like you might as well ban anyone who drank alcohol or smoked a cig.

[@danielsykes7558]

10:40 that is much more serious. I sadly think we take it more seriously than they did back then, & they took weed too seriously, but yeahh ... It's not the kind of thing to read a scripted apology about. DUIs actively harm others. But back then, i don't even know that people prioritized things that way.

[@danielsykes7558]

11:00 I do agree that people should've talked about his mental health back then

[@danielsykes7558]

14:00 honestly, he did represent America at the time. I'm thinking that was the Obama administration & Bush before that. Like, it showed the respect America thought it deserved & the simmering depression just under the surface, ready for a societal breakdown the next year. We could no longer pretend to be the best country in the world, we needed to check ourselves into rehab. Juries out on how long recovery will take

[@charliebone126]

Leave him alone. He's a nice guy and missed his youth. Anyone without sin can throw the first stone. What? No stones thrown today? Exactly 😊😊

[@mykal4779]

idk why people can't just be like "yeah he's a good swimmer" and let that be the end of it, like he doesn't need to be some paragon of virtue, he's a good swimmer! let it be lol

[@supertom8619]

See that’s where he made the mistake. He got on his knees and pleaded for forgiveness, and all the sponsors dropped him anyway. Should have doubled down and stood his ground, ‘it is what it is’

[@addisonvanzant6415]

Think the moral of the story should be is we have to stop putting people on such a high pedestal. These people are humans, and the immense pressure of the world is crippling.

[@xxxtentacles3915]

This is really high quality I didn’t even realize you had less than 2k subs

[@MARKCRASTO]

In surprised that you didn't mention that he performed even better in Rio 2016.

[@clarapilier]

People's favorite pass time, building straw dogs.

[@donbunson5031]

It made me like him more.

[@JoeRogansForehead]

Damn he’s lucky he didn’t get killed by that truck in the tunnel

[@cattyagent]

Parents relagating their duties to athletes & people on TV have the audacity to appear on TV expressing strong negative opinions about him letting the kids down. Puh leez, could you hold up a mirror and look closely for a minute. Yep, that's right. If you were actually spending that time doing your job as a parent AND teaching your kids some life lessons, perhaps you'd have had more empathy for a man who lived life like a fish in a fishbowl, his every move scrutinized, not allowed to make even the slightest mistake.

[@rohitkumarpilania94]

He is providing you what you need America, let him live his life. FO everyone who tried to kick him down when he just wanted to try things he wasn't able to in his teenage life.

[@JohnDoe-kt9em]

"downfall" is hilarious. goes to show u how much of a class act phelps is if his downfall is the peak for most athletes

[@mwcui]

What’s the name of the song at the beginning? Gave me goosebumps

[@civotamuaz5781]

This is actually insane. The disrespect.

[@danny8250]

Imagine winning 4 Olympic gold medals at your worst performing Olympics 😂 this man was not real

[@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI]

How I wish I could go back to 2000

[@LegionarioCruel]

I always thought he would go down from HGH abuse. I guess we will get to know in time.

[@julianschmidt147]

I believe that smoking weed might be less harming to your health than consuming a shitload of sugary cornflakes in the morning.

[@langolier9]

I cannot get over the fact that he got so much trouble for something so innocent as that we’re such a backwards people it’s disgusting

[@lauren9004]

Interesting. Thanks for the video!

[@Nickecho7979]

The public has control of you & him at all times.

[@lauren_winstead]

If they just let him smoke weed, he probably wouldn’t have resorted to drinking alcohol tbh

[@manit0139]

Would reccomend to not use the filter at 8:00 , it is an eyesore

[@MultiMojo]

He would've been ok if he'd taken performance enhancing drugs instead. The drug industry doesn't like competition from natural substances that can cure ailments, especially mental ones.

[@1Heirborn]

My family was shocked by the media backlash when the bong picture came out. Dude got the black athlete treatment after winning 8 medals for his country.

[@myotiswii]

There is so much doping going around in pro sports and ppl are that pissed about pot. thats insane.

[@surrounndedbyClowns]

Now lets see a video about that wnba player caught with drugs in an airport and the whole country supported her for it.

[@kentstark3104]

Why does ppl on top go crazy? he was the best in his craft, had the fame, the money, the talent all the accolades... is it really so hard to live a good life after that?

[@whataboutthis10]

Dude substances are part of the good life, why would someone on top conform to puritan narrative

[@lama5272]

These dopers need to be penalised and surrender all the medals... Competition needs to be fair! Shame! Shame!

[@akinokusami3623]

I dunno what more they wanted from him. He brought them gold & glory, but apparently they wanted his soul because a young successful athlete is NOT allowed to party, remember? And they wonder why these guys often become wrecks?!

[@rev1189]

Music used?

[@babyjane4ever]

To me and I am sure for others, Michael Phelps is a legend whatever this kind of contents are trying to showing.

[@Mr.Westery]

Hi there! The newest video delves into a genuine crime documentary, and it demanded a substantial 14-hour investment. I'd love to hear your opinions, so don't hesitate to share any positive or negative feedback. Stay healthy!

[@OnlyPKG]

being under that much pressure an being young, was bound to have some sort of downfall. He was young when those decisions were made. all of America had there eyes on him.

[@langolier9]

Most of the self righteous jerks, who have gotten drunk and maybe even done some bad things while drunk many times are judging a super athlete for pot. This guy who has done more exercise than they would do in 10 lifetimes and they’re judging him. How dare they?

[@annetteelliott1494]

NEVER make a god of a human........

[@JohnSmith-cq7lk]

Pfft, I can do what Phelps did. I'm talking exclusively about the diet part.

[@HeidiFegles]

Stigmatize a successful person. That’s how america wins cheap shots. And throwing people under the bus.

[@zporadik5651]

The downfall was when Le Clos beat him. it was all downhill from there.

[@colinharris4208]

He went on to comeback and beat Le Clos in 2016 lol he owns him, his “downfall” was like 4 gold medals in 2012

[@ted_umeh]

Bro has more golds than most countries

[@calebvega9181]

hey tam really nice video i enjoyed it! If i could ask though the name of the song in the intro, Thanks!

[@tam11225]

Thanks man 🙏 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmjUm3SGmbhqetksi=b85YaZbziau4GKsd