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

Come on, Speedo didn't sign him because he is a roll model - they signed him because he swims fast. And kids don't want to buy the latest LZR because Michael Phelps is a good person, they buy it because they see what Phelps was able to accomplish using that suit. There are excuses and then their is perspective. He tried pot - there is no indication he is a "pot head" or he most likely would have tested as such on one of his many drug tests. I believe someone tried to compare him the Michael Vick - are you kidding me? This would barely constitute a misdemeanor charge, assuming he was not carrying around a one pound sack of grass in his back pocket. Speedo signed him because they think Michael can help them sell swimsuits. Michael is emminently qualified to do that. Many other companies signed MP to endorsement contracts to sell more of their respective products. For many of these products MP's fame and stature are more important that his world records. So MP's public image is VERY important to these companies. I do not personally care whether MP smokes pot or not. I happen to weigh in on the side of "decriminalize it" because it is just not worth jailing people over. Michael cannot help but carefully manage his public image if he cares about his income. Like it or not, fair or not, it WILL cause some people and companies to judge him negatively. He controls his own destiny.

Come on, Speedo didn't sign him because he is a roll model - they signed him because he swims fast. And kids don't want to buy the latest LZR because Michael Phelps is a good person, they buy it because they see what Phelps was able to accomplish using that suit. There are excuses and then their is perspective. He tried pot - there is no indication he is a "pot head" or he most likely would have tested as such on one of his many drug tests. I believe someone tried to compare him the Michael Vick - are you kidding me? This would barely constitute a misdemeanor charge, assuming he was not carrying around a one pound sack of grass in his back pocket. Speedo signed him because they think Michael can help them sell swimsuits. Michael is emminently qualified to do that. Many other companies signed MP to endorsement contracts to sell more of their respective products. For many of these products MP's fame and stature are more important that his world records. So MP's public image is VERY important to these companies. I do not personally care whether MP smokes pot or not. I happen to weigh in on the side of "decriminalize it" because it is just not worth jailing people over. Michael cannot help but carefully manage his public image if he cares about his income. Like it or not, fair or not, it WILL cause some people and companies to judge him negatively. He controls his own destiny.