Michael Phelps and a bong? Is there any truth to this?

It's just pot. I really can't stand this argument. It doesn't matter what it is because it is illegal and against the law, like it or not. Was Phelps making some grand legalize marijuana statement by taking bong hits? No, he was getting high. The problem is that this is now the second time we are wading through the "young and stupid mistakes" speeches from his camp. In addition, Phelps has gone out of his way to create this wholesome image and has parlayed that into a number of fat paychecks. If it turns out to be true that his agency tried to have the pictures suppressed (by paying for them or whatnot), then his big mea culpa is really quite insincere. Well, at least he was not busted using the Whizzinator. I realize smoking weed isn't the worst thing ever. But, Phelps has become another in a long line of pro athletes who have done drugs. And, to date, I've yet to see any claim they were trying to make a political statement by getting busted smoking grass.

It's just pot. I really can't stand this argument. It doesn't matter what it is because it is illegal and against the law, like it or not. Was Phelps making some grand legalize marijuana statement by taking bong hits? No, he was getting high. The problem is that this is now the second time we are wading through the "young and stupid mistakes" speeches from his camp. In addition, Phelps has gone out of his way to create this wholesome image and has parlayed that into a number of fat paychecks. If it turns out to be true that his agency tried to have the pictures suppressed (by paying for them or whatnot), then his big mea culpa is really quite insincere. Well, at least he was not busted using the Whizzinator. I realize smoking weed isn't the worst thing ever. But, Phelps has become another in a long line of pro athletes who have done drugs. And, to date, I've yet to see any claim they were trying to make a political statement by getting busted smoking grass.