Phelps’ Downfall Was Worth More Than Gold

[@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.

[@WJPindar]

the fact that being caught smoking weed at one point became a scandal is insane

[@backupkuzas]

The early 2000s were a period of dramatic social transformation. During the 2008 election Obama vocally opposed Gay Marriage for example, I bring that up not to slander him but rather to point out that was the political calculation only 16 years ago, it was too controversial for a democratic president to remotely entertain.

[@mitchellsteindler]

​@@backupkuzas vocally is quite an over statement, but yeah super interesting

[@tam11225]

Fr. What a different time

[@ryanduggan6738]

@@tam11225this happened in 2020 as well, not so different

[@koppite9600]

@@backupkuzas Add 5 years and you'll be pro incestual marriage.

[@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😊

[@HeyPaulhasopinions]

His „worst“ Olympia 2012 resulted in 4 gold Metalls which is just insane…

[@PiiggPenn]

technically his worst olympics was in 2000 when he was 15, placed 5th in the 200 fly

[@greggassen5548]

​@@PiiggPenn"worst of his prime" was kinda implied here

[@kylepham5842]

@@greggassen5548 no it wasn’t it said worst olympia. No implication whatsoever

[@utkarsh2746]

@@kylepham5842 Obviously any athlete's worst performance would be before they reached their prime or right after. How tf do you need that explained to you? Also, implied literally means "not mentioned explicitly" Then why are you looking a=for a literal mention but talking about implications??

[@hardcrasher6470]

@@kylepham5842Dude it could be 2:27 and I tell you it’s 2:30 and you’d call me a liar. Everyone knows what this guy was trying to say nobody likes a smartass.

[@JoeRogansForehead]

Phelps never had a life . All he did was swim all day everyday since he was a kid. He finally achieved his goal of winning at the Olympics and now he realized he missed out on so much. Not to mention everyone loves him.

[@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

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

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

[@prernagupta692]

😂😂😂😂

[@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

[@edwardmatamoros4645]

I am a swimmer and have so much respect for Michael Phelps. He is the coolest guy ever and even got a WR in golf. I wish people would have cut him some slack especially since he sincerely apologized. Lots of people don't realize how impossibly hard it is to get out of addiction.

[@breezylandscape9777]

for sure

[@Pegasus_p12]

I respect him for what he’s accomplished and all the time and effort it took to do that but unfortunately he’s not the nicest person (I’m not going to say why I know this) it seems like that is some what of normalcy when it comes to athletes that are at the level a good example would be Michael Jordan.

[@dardam2868]

@@Pegasus_p12 elaborate on MJ please

[@poindextertunes]

@@dardam2868he’s a psychopath tf you mean? 😂

[@dardam2868]

@@poindextertunes well Im Not from the US, so maybe I’m not updated and that’s why I ask

[@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?

[@jasonmcmechan2072]

There’s even a little bit more to this awesome story. Both Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman has said many times that Phelps’ preparation for the 2012 Olympics was less than ideal. Phelps ended up losing his best event, the 200 butterfly, to South Africa’s Chad le Clos, by only five 100ths of a second, sparking their “beef”. In another event, the 400 IM, one that he also broke the world record in at the previous Olympics, he failed to even medal. After 2012, Phelps went into retirement from swimming. Initially when he told his coach that he wanted to come back for Rio 2016, Bob said no, but Phelps was able to convince him that he was really serious about it this time, and fully dedicated to ending his career on a good note. Following his DUI in 2014, he was barred from participating in the 2015 World Championships in Kazan Russia, therefore, Phelps opted to swim at the 2015 US national championships in Texas that year. At the world championships, Chad Le Clos bragged to the media about his winning time of 50.56 in the 100 butterfly, stating that it was a time that Phelps hadn’t swam or beat in several years, therefore, Phelps should keep quiet regarding Le clos. Phelps responded by swimming a 50.45 mere hours later, what was (at the time) a textile world record. Also at that same meet, Phelps scared several world records, swimming times that WOULD have won him multiple gold medals at world championships had he been there, and he began to solidify his comeback. At Rio 2016, he earned five more gold medals, and one silver, reclaiming his 200 butterfly throne that he lost to Le Clos in 2012.

[@elasticharmony]

To win that much gold you need an appetite , a word with many other meanings.

[@soblack926]

Its amazing how the world can lift you up, and forget you the moment you slip up. Michael was for all intents and purposes the perfect swimmer, but he was still human. "To err is human", many people forget this. He is amazing yes without a doubt, but still human and this is key!! We should never forget!!! Beautiful video!

[@konovan]

To err

[@Timothymukansi]

I find it hilarious how American parents forced to Phelps to be the role model of their children. He was not obligated to being a perfect citizen. Smoking weed and going to parties in Las Vegas is perfectly legal and human behaviour. If I won just 3 Olympic gold medals I would have partied way harder than Michael. Besides the DUI, he didn't do much wrong. What a legend.

[@lauren9004]

Exactly!

[@elasticharmony]

Are they jealous?

[@SoulDevoured]

If you notice these scandals, the Britney thing, the Lindsay Lohan thing, aren't really things anymore. We just kinda expect celebrities to party these days. Because like you also notice that stuff was happening when cameras were becoming more accessible and portable. Now they're everywhere and like... Yeah. Lots of people smoke weed and drink alcohol. Who would have thought.

[@Kaleidoscope2412]

As someone outside of the United States I wasn't aware of Michael Phelps tumultuous journey, only his accomplishments. It really goes to show that external markers of success aren't everything and that everyone is fighting their own internal battles. Thank you for making this video, it has been a good reminder for myself in my own recent struggles. (Edits for spelling and grammar)

[@GARBO96]

Most Americans don't know about his upbringing either

[@nathankagoro]

​what about his upbringing?

[@pylonade2785]

"This time he betrayed them again" is such a loaded statement. Role models don't owe you anything

[@hudsonbakke8836]

The diet and nutrition aspect is really one of the most underappreciated aspects of swimming. It may be hard to imagine, but when you have to eat that much, eating itself becomes a chore and something you don't want to do. Add on to that, both Phelps and I have ADHD, and while I don't know if Phelps took medication for it, I am, and one of the side effects is appetite suppression, which makes getting enough calories even harder. And if you don't eat enough for a day, even if you're just 1,000 calories short, your body doesn't hesitate to let you know. You feel absolutely awful, your muscles cramp, and you can barely move.

[@stalinzd2580]

The pills make you a zombie, stop taking them. Haven’t you seen your whole personality goes from outgoing to totally oblivious and distant from everyone? Your entire personality gets changed

[@APetula]

Thanks for that perspective! I didn't consider it before.

[@wophle]

i was eating scrambled eggs watching this video and my meds made it so hard to finish my food😫

[@wophle]

i couldnt imagine eating 8-10k calories a day with my appetite suppression

[@thatgnaralooguy]

He definitely took the ADHD meds. To me, that's the biggest issue with his swimming performances.

[@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

[@UCp6Q6LE7IYCO]

the amount of focus and dedication it takes to become one of the best in the world at something is truly unique, but it also points to a unique brain & personality that most people cannot begin to empathize with. after you achieve what you've worked your entire life for, these overachievers can struggle to reconnect with a purpose in life. im glad phelps didn't hurt anyone or himself, and proud of him for recommitting his life to another purpose and starting a family.

[@laius6047]

Good point. He did all that he wanted to do. Literally nothing more to do for him. So he was like " ok so what now?"

[@paulaogawa]

little did these people know about the oxi-crisis that was soon to follow. condemning somebody that is 23 and at a party, who is working like a beast full time for a bong hit seemed ridiculous even for these times

[@tatedelarosa3307]

Unfortunately, athletes do get away with more. Putting him under such scrutiny for weed was unreasonable but his DUI deserved some heat. He's still the greatest ambassador for swim and likely will be for the foreseeable future, but I think he's fundamentally a good man. But he was under perhaps one of the most insane training regimens ever and remained professional about all incidents. He will undoubtedly be remembered for his achievements, but beyond that he should be remembered for the DUI but also being the model of self-improvement and rebounding to a degree that I don't think has been achieved by other disgraced athletes.

[@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.

[@MarcCastellsBallesta]

People need to stop demanding perfection from other people. Michael is like the rest of us, except when he's swimming.

[@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.

[@gavinhalusic358]

Great content, editing and story was great. As a swimmer, I wish more swimming content was made like this. It’s too bad that swimming isn’t popular. I did really enjoy the video though!

[@bomcorn]

OH DAAAANG! he smoked weed! went to vegas to party, and even got a DUI! he’s an absolutely despicable human being. how does someone dive sooo low??

[@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

[@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.

[@DartagnaninAZ]

I’m a big fan of Michael. An amazing athlete and what a fighter. I appreciate his honesty and openness and heart to help others. Thank you Michael!

[@cows543]

Man as someone who was a child when Phelps was dominating and also still when he had these controversies, I didn’t hear anything about it. Like I straight up thought he was just really good and then decided to retire in 2016

[@OatsOats]

you're gonna blow up, this was amazing. keep up the hard work and it will pay off soon

[@tam11225]

🙏

[@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

[@randyfleetwood9713]

Just seeing Skip Bayliss comment on this guy about not wanting to see him on the TV anymore is exactly how I feel about Skip Bayliss lmao

[@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.

[@freshwalker2643]

Never heard anything about Micheal Phelps outside of his medal count until this video, great insight and interesting watch, also shocked that ur channel is as small as it is, I watch a lot of video essays of similar format but I would’ve expected a video of this quality would come from a massive channel, impressive shit man definitely subbing

[@tam11225]

🙏❤️

[@tomashgrey2211]

​@@tam11225 yep bro. Absolutely amazing video. Like from Ukraine ❤

[@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

[@dereklitalien5656]

Great quality video!

[@omitn2011]

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

[@tam11225]

Thanks so much!

[@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.

[@xGatorchomp28x]

Showing the world that even the most talented and successful people can struggle with mental and emotional health is AMAZING... thank you! (And I wish you the best!!!)

[@Bluefalcon6154]

Thought you had a million subs great work my guy

[@simfora8053]

This was a pretty great video you have done and made well done. Also Michael Phelps with a suit and glasses reminds me of Clark Kent lmao.

[@belmany]

This makes me so nostalgic

[@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]

@@DeanReys 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

[@iRunfastXC]

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

[@tam11225]

🙏

[@wo1975]

Phelps in trouble for smoking weed was before his time. Nowadays, people ask "who DOESN'T" smoke weed 🤣

[@Yoshi-qp1mg]

well made, keep going.

[@tam11225]

🙏

[@jakeflips1093]

great vid keep up the good work

[@Joker-no1uh]

I think you mean the media turned its back on Phelps. 90% of the population could careless if he smoked weed, lol.

[@philostreet781]

Something went wrong! Sports is supposed to shape athlete’s characters, not hinder the character development😢

[@biggiecheez6879]

Brother marijuana is legal now, always should have been. He didn't make a mistake, he made a choice.

[@MCat360]

He’s just a human being. Leave him alone.

[@christophgouws8311]

He shouldn't have apologized to all the self-righteous hypocrites. Do it for the 99% of people who aren't perfect and own up to it. He went to rehab for what an average mid 20 year old does for a decade before slowing down.

[@stuffhuedoes]

I love your videos Tam 🤩 Keep going!!

[@tam11225]

Thanks stranger ❤️🫣🤪

[@tane5802]

He was just catching up on everything he missed while training for all those medals, unfortunately he was still under the microscope.

[@gbarcel4351]

I was shocked with the amount of subcribers u had, keep going man, loved the vid

[@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.

[@andreicataron1121]

Great video!

[@francismututwa892]

i dont care the man is such an inspiration.He is even more relatable to know that even the best are not perfect.That even us "normal"beings can reach the top.

[@mrlee9213]

Phelps is an inspiration and Im not even american

[@LadyDi0514]

Great video!!!

[@tam11225]

Thank you!!

[@Robert-yv8ht]

very good video, never had my eyes catching on a swimming video but this one, this one is so pleasant to watch keep up the quality :)

[@tam11225]

Thank you so much! I honestly have never really followed swimming lol but watching Michael Phelps on TV throughout the 2000’s-2010’s, like so much of the U.S., I find his story to be so interesting and especially inspiring

[@BourneIdentity45]

If you think about it, from a young age he won everything most people would only dream of doing, and I think people don't realise whenever someone like him or Usain Bolt do what they've done do all the hard work to get to the top for us watching its great to watch and rewatchnd relive but for them it was their experience so sure they might feel similar feelings but they have to go into the "what's next mode" they can't really stay in one place because they weren't built like that in the first place, so for Phelps I can understand the missing practice and all that stuff because in his mind he already did what he wanted to do and then the second time around he was winning still without being the most dedicated so it probably made it worse for him because it showed him he could still win while having fun on the side. Once you create those habits you can't really stop them and once his career ended he was just stuck with his habits without the swimming side

[@beesfan]

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

[@ddjr6673]

Thank you Tam - this popped up on my algorithm - v glad it did - great video. And as for the media - wow - brutal - he seems like a terrific guy - like many top athletes the psychological challenges are so great at such a young age. Kudos to him for moving on to a positive phase in his life.

[@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!

[@remdolla]

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

[@tam11225]

Of course 🙏 thank you man

[@niharvitthanala3334]

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

[@jonetgames]

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 😮

[@OtesOtesOtes]

Michael Phelps legalized marijuana

[@HeidiFegles]

Every winner gets slandered by people that don’t work as hard

[@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

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Did he have premarital sex too? OMG!

[@devinprizmic]

I like how you say that doing double the speed limit under the influence is just "arguably" better than smoking weed

[@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.

[@myboyeric]

Love the editing dude, from one editor to another 🙏

[@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!

[@lumbanibanda2646]

Beautiful video, dude.

[@cub3dgrafit325]

People care way too much about people they’ve never met

[@KateCarew]

He’s a really good guy, I’m from the area and he has always had a really solid reputation as a DECENT person. He wasn’t ever rude or arrogant that I ever heard. I mean…Ann Arbor is pretty liberal. He apologized. He worked his Fanny off and sacrificed so much life for so long, it’s not like he beat people up or SA-ed anyone. Weed. Gimme a damn break. I hope he can somehow redeem his public image so he can support himself for life with the accomplishments he earned.

[@Peachcobler22]

Michael Phelps, you are an inspiration to many people. ❤

[@FT4Freedom]

He's a class act. And a hero. ❤

[@andreduplessis6215]

It is sad that we are quick to Torch out heroes when they do something wrong, yet we turn blind eye when politicians and leaders do MUCH MUCH worse!

[@jjreddick377]

Dudes got 8 gold medals and made millions from commercials. Smoking a little weed isn’t a downfall. He’s doing bette than most

[@makokx7063]

No, he got 8 gold medals from a single Olympic, he has 23 altogether.

[@YTesting]

Great video, well made

[@velatacu]

smoking dope, getting money that’s what i be on 🤥

[@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

[@jhatgotagat300]

*wins gold medal, yeets googles and cap out of the pool * like the competition. The man an animal absolute animal.

[@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).

[@annetteelliott1494]

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

[@berchten]

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

[@zatho1233]

great video, but audio slightly off balance in stereo as left ear is hearing your voice muhc more clearly and louder

[@lauren9004]

Interesting. Thanks for the video!

[@tofunmiapampa7418]

Hey man great video, dropped a like. What’s that instrumental playing I gotta know

[@tam11225]

thanks so much! this is the song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmjUm3SGmbhqetk

[@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

[@Nickecho7979]

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

[@fabiotorres2188]

What’s the intro and outro song? Great video by the way!

[@tam11225]

Thank you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmjUm3SGmbhqetk

[@Euphoric-tracks]

One things about we can all admit about humans is that we love to build things up just to tear them down.

[@PinkPortal]

The hate he got for weed is insane. The DUI is understandable but when he apologize for it and change his ways he still got hate? He's human. What else could he do if it happened already. All he could do apologize and not do it again. They treated him like he needed to be perfect.

[@emerster656]

Phelps down Marchand up

[@jeronipuff]

skipping over Rio is kinda weird to me narrativewise