yo bro ur a beast. it doesnt matter what you do cuz you're the man. you gotta party and have fun sometimes too so just live your life and have fun broski

By josh.. Posted February 2 2010 at 2:25 PM.

I think we should give him 1 more chance

By sophie.. Posted January 31 2010 at 5:31 PM.

Even though hes done a bad thing how many of you people can say you haven't either. And dont say because he's a role model and your not, beacuse that isn't true your role models in your community. I still love Michael Phelps swimming. Wow, some people are too imature to see that everyone has regrets. Only his was caught on film and shown to the world. I would still love to get training by him and get to meet him someday. Michael, Your an amazing swimmer and i've never doubted you.

And just think this was by a 15 yearold. Clarissa Luzier-

By -Clarissa.. Posted January 28 2010 at 4:28 PM.

he won 14 gold medals i would like you guy to even win one he desires to party leave him alone

By john .. Posted January 21 2010 at 5:46 PM.

Legalize it. We won't have an issue then!

By McKenzie.. Posted January 15 2010 at 7:20 PM.

ppl who think that phelps is still a hero need to take a good hard look at themselves. sure he's won 14 gold medals but by doing what he's done he is sending out a message to ppl that smoking dope is ok. no special treatment should be given to phelps and authories should make an example of him.

By m.p.. Posted January 13 2010 at 1:10 AM.

seriously? i personally think that this whole thing isnt that big of a deal. Weed isnt even that bad. alcohol kills more ppl a year than weed ever has so ppl who think he is a bad person for letting loose, give him a break. hes a human being. he isnt perfect. and he even made an apologee. he knows what he did was wrong. cut him some slack. i think he is a very RESPONSIBLE and INTELLIGENT, LUCKY MAN. he is an icon and many ppl look up to him. i will be cheering for him in the up coming olympics that he DESERVES to be in. thats all im saying.

ps- i love you michael. =)

By Jonii =).. Posted November 18 2009 at 7:46 PM.

Everyone who's getting all worked up over some weed is an ignorant tool or a kid. He's an amazing athlete, he's accomplished so much, you think a bit of weed is going to ruin his career or physical being? The only problem is that marijuana is illegal and people believe into all this drug war propaganda BS. A substance that you can't OD on, is used by millions of people, safer than alcohol and tobacco which are both LEGAL, the list goes on. Are any of you 14 time olympic gold medalists? I don't think so, so who are you to judge him? Get off your high horses and be a bit more open minded, kthx.

By Biz.. Posted October 21 2009 at 7:39 AM.

what a dope!!!

By mike f.. Posted October 14 2009 at 9:13 PM.

Im glad he smokes pot or at least has because it just show how everone isnt perfect and how weed is another part of life. Weed doesnt make you a bad person either does parting. To mee he just became more of a idol to me, because he shows me he is just like half of the united states.(pot heads and stars)

By Dayton.. Posted September 27 2009 at 9:56 PM.

This whole thing is so stupid. Michael is a good hard working guy. Look where he's been. If he wants to have a little fun away from all the buisness stuff and just have a good time, whats wrong with that?! -- Just leave the guy alone. MANY!!! other people have dont that...He's not the first and wont be the last. Give him a break. Plus he apologized and he's sorry! -- I swear these people who have no lives just pick on other people. He's a GREAT guy!! =D ..... I swear we have some retarted, nosy, bored people in this world.
GREAT JOB WITH EVERTHING MICHAEL -AND- GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING IN THE FUTURE. =D -.-

By Amanda.. Posted September 14 2009 at 5:20 AM.

This is just politics someone is trying to make a name for themselves, those people that are trying to convict you can't make it in this world without you name. Some people can only make themselves look good by bringing others down to their level,Without good people like you they will never be anything but what you scrape off the bottom of your shoe. they have just made history but one day they will be looked at as total jerks. I love you michael your great

By wesley richardson.. Posted September 7 2009 at 5:05 AM.

he was my idol, i looked up to him.
he has worked so hard and earned so much, how could he just through it all away by doing something so silly.

By laura.. Posted September 2 2009 at 10:02 AM.

What he did was unacceptable and unintelligent. I know so many people who looked up to him and for him to just got out and do that is a disgrace to us and all SWIMMERS! I hope he reallly means what he says, this is his last chance and he better not blow it! Making mistakes is one thing, but not learning from them is another. But what is done is done and he just has to move forward and LEARN hopefully.

By ?.. Posted August 31 2009 at 6:18 PM.

michael...dont'be too sad cause you're not the firstone and ....everybody knows that you're not going to be last..so keep enjoin you wonderfull talent god blessyou!!!!

By roberto castro.. Posted August 16 2009 at 6:04 AM.

michael is my mentor. anytime i want to start my swimming workout, i'll first of all put his poster in front of me and try to meditate so as to get inspired. please let's leave him alone and let him do his thing. afterall nobody is an isand.

By Castro Ekpenyong.. Posted July 31 2009 at 2:51 PM.

hi i love they way u swim u r fantastic gosh i wish u was in my family im proud that u are playng for great brian

By natalie.. Posted July 13 2009 at 2:19 PM.

No one is perfect. Michael Phelps made a mistake and he is sorry for that. He did apologise.

I also believe that he has learnt the biggest lesson in all his life, something that he will not wish to repeat again ever.

The best way that we really do learn is by making mistakes and correcting them. This is the way the creator has created us.

Can we now give the guy a break.

By Nigel A Michel.. Posted July 10 2009 at 11:01 AM.

Good evening. Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
I am from East and , too, and now am writing in English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "Terbinafine inhibits a fungal enzyme, squalene epoxidase, and stops the cells terbinafine appears to be a relatively safe drug."

With best wishes :(, Gracie.

By Gracie.. Posted June 23 2009 at 10:26 AM.

Very useful information. Thank you!.
I am from Haiti and too bad know English, tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor."

Best regards ;), Gali.

By Gali.. Posted June 23 2009 at 9:44 AM.

Good afternoon. Do not be awe struck by other people and try to copy them. Nobody can be you as efficiently as you can.
I am from Myanmar and learning to read in English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: "Drug infonet is your one stop site for all your answer - lamisilterbinafine is an antifungal drug used mainly to treat infections in the nails."

:p Thanks in advance. Gella.

By Gella.. Posted June 23 2009 at 9:13 AM.

so what if he wants to party sometime!

he won medals because he worked hard, and if u have kids, u shouldnt say, follow michael phelps example (winning medals of course), because he is just another person in this world.

u should encourage your kids with your own example!!!!!!!!

By ur boss.. Posted June 21 2009 at 10:01 PM.

You are so amazing. I like you.

By Pailin.. Posted June 11 2009 at 11:17 AM.

Imean sure he tried drugs but i mean i bet everyone in there life makes a mistake and whish we hadnt done it but we r all just human and so what he tried drugs and he paid a consequence now hopefully he wont do it again and we will all move on from his mistake

By Brianna Nowicki.. Posted June 10 2009 at 1:49 AM.

Phelps was, and still is an amazing swimmer. he is a hero to many, but now a dissapointment to many as well. I do agree that he is a role model to the entire world, but i dont think he should be chopped up and fed to the wolves (so to speake) because of a dumb decision. He is still a kid. When i think of the pressure he is under, it makes me wonder if he ever did things normal kids did. altho this was a drastic and stupid kid decision, im sure he learned from it. Mistakes can either make or break a person, and this one mistake shoul not completely break a world renound inspiration, and a national hero.

By swim2liv.. Posted June 8 2009 at 10:20 AM.

so what just because hes famous douse not mean he shuld be totaly blamed i mean heas 23 for god sakes if it was any one els head git a slap on the rists

By j.t.. Posted June 6 2009 at 2:18 AM.

hey michael you mwere my hero because you can help me be a swimmer just like you but since you smoked majuana i stop beliving in my self.

By Pamela .. Posted June 5 2009 at 1:44 AM.

Michael phelps is a fantastic swimmer who does train his backside off for nearly 4 years at a time. In that time theres no parties, no drinking or socialising, don't you think thats hard for any person at that age. yes what he did is wrong and he should accept whatever punishment he gets but i don't think people realise the amount of time and effort that elite swimmers have to put in. If you read his no limits book it is fantastic in giving you an insite into his life before the olympics in 2008. It shows the dedication that has to be put in. Swimmers are always noted for their party antics so why shouldn't he be allowed to let his hair down, besides it not going to make him any quicker is it really.

By leanne taylor.. Posted June 1 2009 at 3:22 PM.

Congratulations for earning so many gold medals in the swimming olympics. You are a great swimmer. When I become bigger I probably will be good in swimming and then get gold medals.

By Purnasree Saha.. Posted May 27 2009 at 3:10 AM.

i love you michael phelps! <3

By amy.. Posted May 22 2009 at 12:18 AM.

Oh no, he let all our kids downs? Really? Bloody hell, he also drinks alcohol which is also something kids shouldn't be doing. But it is his choice and you people need to calm down. He made history with his performance at the Olympics and weed obviously didn't affect that. If you don't want your kids to smoke weed don't let them smoke weed, but don't blame Phelps, he doesn't owe you guys anything for winning gold medals on behalf of our country.

By Dave.. Posted May 19 2009 at 8:21 PM.

LEGALIZE IT!

By B!Z.. Posted May 17 2009 at 4:20 PM.

You are our inspiration

By Whitney and Phil.. Posted May 15 2009 at 4:19 PM.

Winners can be Losers too...

By Bubba.. Posted May 15 2009 at 12:35 AM.

after all of this, he still works his ass off for his sport. THAT is dedication. If Phelps is allowed to compete in the london, he'll rack up another 6+ gold medals, no doubt. He'll show the world what's what. Will he have your respect then??


Athletes shouldn't be considered role models anyway, stop putting unfair pressure on them. YOU be a role model and stop expecting others to be. Then, and only then, you can talk about how bad of a role model other people are.

Just thought I would throw that out there. I'm more disappointed with peoples' responses to this than with Michael Phelps.

By Michael.. Posted May 14 2009 at 11:50 PM.

I'm a swimmer and at my school a lot of our swimmers/water polo players will smoke because they say it makes them play better and swim harder. I dont approve of this but IF that is the reason he got into that bad habbit, hes a dumbass. yeah people make mistakes but America was rooting for him and he awareingly did this, which mayor may not ruin his career. how pathetic.

By ann.. Posted May 14 2009 at 5:14 AM.

To be honest,
having athletes be your heroes is a dumb idea anyway.
michael phelps is a swimmer. sure, he had ambition. but he's a swimmer. He doesn't save lives, he doesn't help people, he just swims. big deal. smoke weed. I don't, but god. everyone popping blood vessels about this is ridiculous.

By miles.. Posted May 13 2009 at 2:26 AM.

just gave the guy a break....i mean no ones perfect ,i know he shouldnt be doing that but ...sheesh and now everyone who liked him now doesnt ?GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! like no ones else made a mistake ...what people are so perfect to make a mistake?

By someone .. Posted May 12 2009 at 8:56 PM.

What makes a sports star a hero? Isnt' a hero someone who gives their life up or puts their life in danger for the sake of someone else?

By anonymous.. Posted May 12 2009 at 2:10 AM.

wait let me get this straight... some guy was following him around with a camera and looking for stuff to get him in trouble about?

By james.. Posted May 11 2009 at 7:06 AM.

Im a professional swimmer from el salvador, and i admire this guy.... but its very dissapointing that he do that kind of think.... but we have 2 think that he is a human n he can make mistakes, i hope he stop doing that....
and plis dont judge him cause there other athletes that make this things and nobody knows n some of they r worst than him and we dont even know!!!!!

By gissel.. Posted May 10 2009 at 12:36 AM.

that is one thing in his carrer very bad ,but ....some persons more important than him do other things more grave . i am a profesional swimmer and i no what happend when all persons say ¡yhea that boy is the best¡, and when you do something like that .. that persons never stay here. I THINK THIS MAN IS THE HERO OF THAT SPORT . I JUST WAITING IN THE NEXT OLIMPICS .BECAUSE I NO HE WILL BE THE CHAMPION

By jesus manuel.. Posted May 8 2009 at 9:16 PM.

MICHAEL PHELPS SHOULDN'T BE SMOKING!......IT'S SO TOTALLY STUPID!AND THAT PICTURE IS DISSAPOINTING!WHY DOES HE EVEN BOTHER SAYING SORRY? ITS TO LATE!

By justin.. Posted May 7 2009 at 10:53 PM.

michael phelps is amazing!!!!!! but that was kinda a stupid move...love you anyways

By dallas glitter cheeks.. Posted May 4 2009 at 10:26 PM.

Love you always Michael ;)

By Daniel... Posted May 2 2009 at 8:16 AM.

everyone needs to shut up he clearly had smoked before and still won all the medals. pot is becoming decriminalized for a reason and for those of you who say you dont smoke more power to u but i personally smoke and am an athlete and a student and have never had any problems maintaining what i do, all of you are acting completely ridiculous. he can do what he wants hes helping our country bask in its glory.

By anoynymous.. Posted April 30 2009 at 1:50 PM.

Ok, drugs are bad, but people he is in college.. What do you expect he makes mistakes. Get over it.

By Brandon Carlson.. Posted April 26 2009 at 12:57 AM.

look what the world is turnning into michael phepls just lost all your fans those who still like you must be plain stupid just like you hahahaha!!!

By krystyn.. Posted April 20 2009 at 8:36 PM.

lol idiot

By AngryHD.. Posted April 15 2009 at 2:37 PM.

I'd like to reply to amanda's comment and say that nothing happens to normal people because they aren't the hero of hundreds of thousands of young people. Michael Phelps was/is looked up to by many and he let them all down.

By oldfan.. Posted April 9 2009 at 8:05 PM.

Firstly... for those of you who say everyone has smoked before.. not true!! I have never ever smoked before and know plenty of people that haven't too. And yeah, people are probably a little rough on him, but this guy is a role model to our children and teens! Don't you think teens have a hard enough time resisting peer pressure? I find his actions disappointing, he was a hero to me.

By nicnac.. Posted April 9 2009 at 8:01 PM.

michael phelps is the koolest dood ever!

By kyle.. Posted April 8 2009 at 3:38 PM.

Is this how we honor our greatest Olympian? He deserves to have a little fun. He has accomplished great things and gave us a drive to be better. Bob Marley was right; the world is full of hate.

By Net.. Posted April 7 2009 at 3:43 PM.

LEGALIZE MARIJUANA! THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH SMOKING WEED!

By phelps fan.. Posted April 7 2009 at 3:24 PM.

he's a hero that we all look up to, and i feel that by him smoking and drinking, he's saying that it's ok to always make mistake. yes, we are all human and humans make mistakes, but then again, we also learn from it. This wasn't the first time that Phelps was caught. The article had stated that he was busted for drinking and received community service, years before. yes, heroes should be given special treatments but then again, why...when they will only abuse it? same goes for police officers and boss, and etc.

By amanda.. Posted April 7 2009 at 6:56 AM.

Why is it that when "normal" people are caught smoking pot, nothing happens? Suddenly, when a "star" gets caught using the bong, he goes through all these trials, and might even lose his last chance at another Olympics! Our world, system, or what ever else you want to call it is full of HYPOCRATES! Poor Michael!

By Polina.. Posted April 5 2009 at 9:44 PM.

MIcheal let me tell you Somthing with god all things ALWAYS READ YOU BIBLE GOD WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

By maxwell.. Posted April 5 2009 at 2:44 PM.

Michael Phelps has really big ears

By Bob.. Posted April 2 2009 at 6:11 PM.

smoke on u only live once

By daniel.. Posted March 30 2009 at 7:56 PM.

why would you do that

By Maggie.. Posted March 28 2009 at 8:31 PM.

i dont see why he'd get banned for smoking weed. i mean its not like hes enhancing his performance. infact hes making it harder for himself to win on the count that he will probably only be able to take really short breaths. i mean hes giving himself a handicap

By oldgreg.. Posted March 25 2009 at 1:27 AM.

i hate anyone who thinks poorly of phelps now. Hes worked his ass off to get where he is today and he should be allowed to do whatever the hell he wants. Pot shouldnt even be illegal in the first place so who freakin cares.

By sean.. Posted March 24 2009 at 1:09 AM.

I think That Micheal Phelps is the best Olympics this season for the first time ever. He is a good athletic sports player GREAT job in the olimpics i hope that you do it next year also GREAT JOB this SEASON you were AWSOME. NICE JOB GREAT JOB and ect...


From : Jordan M. M.

By Jordan Murphy.. Posted March 23 2009 at 8:10 PM.

Iwill boycot that cereal co. its a shame to treat Mr Phelps like that .

By Robert.. Posted March 22 2009 at 11:03 PM.

Drinking alcohol is probably more physically harmful than smoking pot. Most of us are guilty of doing one or both. However as Michael Phelps is one of the greatest athletes in the world, in fact a swimmer, it is not so wise to compromise your lungs by inhaling smoke.

I quit drinking alcohol altogether because it can become addictive and I did not like the idea of purposely introducing toxic substances to my body. I never tried or had the desire to smoke pot. You can have more genuine fun and enjoyment without them.

By not a smart choice.. Posted March 21 2009 at 4:35 PM.

why would eh do that hes not going to be a fast swimmer now

By huner.. Posted March 19 2009 at 11:04 PM.

I yost can said that i am very happy , becauce my , hero , MICHAEL PHELPS promise that they dont go to do that again . And that i hope that in the next olimpics games he will go to put an another record

By sebas.. Posted March 19 2009 at 10:04 PM.

I LOVE MICHAEL I SAY WE ALL SOULD LEAVE HIM ALONE. WE ALL MAKE MASTAKES! OK ! AND WE KNOW IT! SO ITS OK!!!!!!!!! I LOVE U MICHAEL!!!!!!! :-)

By angie.. Posted March 19 2009 at 1:46 AM.

this is crap, leave him alone he is great at his swimming.
everyone has smoked be for dont take it so harsh on him, he a human an everyone makes mistakes no one is 100% at every move they make.
so what its just weed a plant not a drug made by god n beer was by man.....who do you trust???

beer has killed over 4 million in the united states pot has killed 2 one someone got hit by a car an the other chocked on food.\\
i know it sounds dumb but true. tell you the truth i rather have everyone smoke pot than drink.

By grant mcclain.. Posted March 16 2009 at 4:42 AM.

he can do what he want...it is none of anybodies' business!!

By ali.. Posted March 15 2009 at 10:43 PM.

it doesnt matter hes only 23 lay off hes a kid.:]

By packie.. Posted March 13 2009 at 12:45 AM.

I WANT PHELPS' BONG

By jacob robinson.. Posted March 11 2009 at 3:38 PM.

will everyone leave the poor kid alone?!

so he made a mistake?
nobody is perfect.

leave phelps ALONE.


( i sound like chris crocker :D )

By julia*.. Posted March 10 2009 at 11:58 AM.

Leave him alone, I did not know this person before I read the artical, and I don't care about him now.

Who is to judge anyone?

Leave him alone.

By Charlie.. Posted March 10 2009 at 4:52 AM.

illegal. aka: not role model material.

its one thing to smoke weed, its another to allow yourself to be photographed doing it.

what an idiot.

By bethany.. Posted March 5 2009 at 5:29 AM.

All I'm saying is that it comes down to action and our reactions. We do have to pay for some of our actions. Mike, I love that you are owning your mistakes. My hope is that in the process of owning, you are also learning from them.
Its my experience, that mistakes, can show deeper core issues. I trust that you are going deep and that you are dealing with them.
More important then the things you've done, which are great, and more important then who others see you as, is the underlying truth of who you are in your core.
In your core be a 8 time Gold winning, awesome person. Practice as hard on who you are, as you practice swimming, and you will be truly unstoppable, and you will find true joy and peace.
Be well, live in today with the hopes of influencing tomorrow.

By youth pastor rob.. Posted March 4 2009 at 3:42 PM.

yeah just let this man party and have fun!!!

By dalton caster.. Posted March 2 2009 at 5:44 PM.

(cont.) Let me ask you one question--do you drink coffee or alcohol? Well, you're a drug user then! So don't judge. If anything I would rather see Phelps smoking a bong than binge drinking multiple types of alcohol. It is much safer.

The fact that such a great athlete does and can smoke weed, especially while on his level of domination, and probably does more often than anyone thinks, speaks some truth to the fact that WE SHOULD NEVER IN THE FIRST PLACE CARED THAT ANYONE SMOKES CANNABIS. In fact, I'm saddened if you think that you are better than people who do choose to smoke cannabis. WE don't think we are any better than those that don't...well, maybe a little.

Leave Phelps alone.

By wake up part 3 .. Posted March 2 2009 at 11:45 AM.

(cont.)
Facts for Americans, since Phelps is...
--George Washington himself grew hemp, for the production benefits. In fact, during part of the 1760's, it was illegal for farmers in Virginia NOT to grow the plant, because it was so valuable, easy to grow in any condition, and recyclable more than almost any other crop.
--Benjamin Franklin smoked weed. Read his autobiography.
--Abraham Lincoln, during his presidency, wrote a letter congratulating Hohner harmonica company, quoted "Two of my favorite things are sitting on my front porch smoking a pipe of sweet hemp, and playing my Hohner harmonica."
Were these guys stupid, ignorant, lawbreakers like Michael Phelps? According to today's laws, and many of your own comments here, yes.

Back to Phelps--maybe he smokes because he knows that THC was found to slow and/or prevent cell growth of three cancers in mice: lung, breast, virus-induced leukemia (circa 1974--study by Medical College of Virginia) or that in 2000 researchers in Madrid destroyed incurable brain tumors in rats by injecting them with THC.
However, it could also be that Phelps was really drunk that night and just wanted to get a little crossfade on. If that is the case, I would be much more worried about the health, ability, and mental safety of Phelps from drinking so much, rather than smoking chronic.

By wake up part 2 .. Posted March 2 2009 at 11:44 AM.

So, arguably the greatest Olympian to ever live, Michael Phelps, smokes cannabis?...

As a starting point, the only reason anyone sees Phelps as a "lawbreaker" and why ignorant people care is because of the corrupt, greed-fueled laws put in place by early American propagandists (and the fact that the past few generations semi-worldwide have bought into it).
Check out why cannabis was ever illegal in the first place (hint: U.S., 1937, a need for reviving displaced prohibition jobs arose under Henry Aslinger, who used the smokeable aspect of the cannabis plant as the basis for his perverted case for outlawing hemp to serve the interests of forestry investments by William Randolph Hearst, who used his media control to spew propaganda, and new coal and oil processes of the DuPont company challenged by the looming nationwide growth of hemp production). If it's any surprise, corporations had more say in politics back then than present day! For whatever reason, other countries actually cared what the U.S. had to say on this issue, and adopted it.

By wake up.. Posted March 2 2009 at 11:42 AM.

He was admired by many. Why is that the people when they come into the spot light of fame that that have to have drugs act like fools. He knew where he was in this part of his life. and now he has destroyed it all and there is no turning back. He can forget ever being cheer on in the next games.. I know that I would not want him repres the United States. He is now damaged goods. He made his bed now he has to learn to sleep in it.

By Steve.. Posted March 2 2009 at 11:06 AM.

Maybe weed is his motivational drive? Stupid for smoking weed---no. Stupid for smoking weed in public with random people snapping pictures---yes.

By Ryan.. Posted March 2 2009 at 2:24 AM.

I was a big fan of him,but now i think he's an idiot
now for smoking pot.

By alberto cereceres.. Posted March 2 2009 at 1:28 AM.

COME ON GUYSSSSS HE IS JUST A BOY

IF HE WASN"T POPULAR YOU WOULDN"T CARE

PLEASE LAY OFF OF HIM

IF YOU WERE HIM WOULD YOU WANT THIS ALL OVER THE PLACE

NOOO YOU WOULDNT SO GIVE POOR MICHEAL A BREAK!!!!!!!!!


ROCK ON MICHEAL

By Jenny.. Posted March 1 2009 at 6:19 PM.

he was stupid for smoking pot period

By M.D... Posted March 1 2009 at 2:05 PM.

You guys are over reacting too much, pots not even that bad for you

By thizzleee.. Posted February 28 2009 at 7:39 PM.

What The Hell Was He Thinking About?

By Antonio Ortiz.. Posted February 28 2009 at 5:49 PM.

Who says he did anything wrong? You?

By joemama.. Posted February 27 2009 at 3:51 AM.

he smoked pot. everyone has at some point. he made a mistake. he's human. he still is the same guy who won all the medals for us. don't hate on him! he deserves a little partying. lay off:]

By M.c.. Posted February 27 2009 at 1:53 AM.

get this the man trains HARD, more than you work in week. it was the off season if he wants to smoke some pot big deal its not like he earned our counrty 14 gold medals the highest honor in the sports world. get over it he young and having fun and its not an addiction for him hes passed 1,500 drugs tests thats got to say something

By jd.. Posted February 26 2009 at 10:48 PM.

drugs are a bad thing to do and should be stop

By Eliza Carter.. Posted February 26 2009 at 8:40 PM.

=P mike phelps made a mistake, hes human like all of us. leave him alonee

By that guy that lives down the street from you.. Posted February 26 2009 at 4:02 PM.

So Michael made a bonehead decision and dicided to smoke some pot. He didnt kill anyone, hes not in prison, he smoked pot. Everyone...CHILL!!

By Siara.. Posted February 26 2009 at 6:34 AM.

i was a big fan but now i think that he is an idiot and dum

By sidney abbott.. Posted February 26 2009 at 5:32 AM.

Whenever situations similar to this, people tend to take sides. The bottom line is that he did something illegal, and the proof is in the picture. He admitted to it, as well. Our country, ruled by the people, should be founded on excellent character and morals. He, like many others, should be punished. How can anyone find good in this? He may be human and make mistakes, but this is not acceptable. This will surely set a bad influence to our kids, our posterity. They are the future of this country.

By Michael.. Posted February 25 2009 at 11:09 PM.

Michael is spouse to be someone that little kids look up to but now he is sending them the wrong message!!!!!

By michael.. Posted February 25 2009 at 10:59 PM.

We watched him, we loved him, but my daughter doesn't want the cereal box picture in her room anymore. Good for her! He is a great athlete! I am glad no one is looking at my skeletons. I pray Michael that you never do this again and that you lighten up on partying. No one ever starts something like that and thinks it will destroy their lives or families, but it will and it does. I am sure you have beaten yourself up enough. I know I have for my past transgressions. I do want to thank you though because it gave my children the knowledge that I have been trying to teach them for a long time. No one is above doing wrong or making bad choices and it is so easy when you are trying to impress people. Get back to swimming and training, hold your head high and thanks for admitting you shouldn't have done it! God Bless You!

By Mother.. Posted February 25 2009 at 5:05 AM.

Yo, i think this is so stupid how everyone is destroying Mike over something stupid like this. I think that this dude does nothing but eat, sleep, swim and do deals with corparations. he probably works harder than almost any individual in the country and we are going to shoot him down because he is moking weed. I have no faith in this country what so ever.

By Elliott.. Posted February 24 2009 at 2:54 PM.

Michael Phelps made the mistake of smoking pot. It being illegal, he should not have done it, and it is very true that is sets a bad example and shattered the thoughts of people who liked him so much for how good he is at swimming. Since it is the law, he should not have. It was stupid.

But just as a family member of our could have done it just the same, we should forgive and forget. Our family makes stupid mistakes like this. An older brother or sister oftenly being one of the main role models of a younger sibling could easily do such things, but those younger siblings will still look up to them and love them. We need to still love Phelps for how greatly he did at representing the U.S. But at the same time, he does need to realize that if he continues, this will him and everyone around him.

By Jake.. Posted February 22 2009 at 8:28 PM.

Michael Phelps, what can I say. He is human after all but, that doesn't give the poperotcy to exploide him. If the poperotcy wouldn't be right on a his heels 24/7 his life would less stressful. Just b/c he did something wrong doesn't mean it should be spread all over. Michael Phelps I think that you are the hottest man I've ever seen in my life and if I could I would date him in a heartbeat. He's always been my hero and will remain my hero. I Love Him with all my HEART. In my personal opinion he is a STUD.

By Lynette Johnson (Phelps #1 FAN).. Posted February 22 2009 at 2:53 AM.