It had been such a great 2008 for Michael Phelps, and then, 2009 got off to a rough start when that photo of him smoking the hippie lettuce regrettably surfaced in News of the World on Sunday.
What’s an eight-time Olympic champion to do when they get caught red-handed hitting the bong? Issue an apology, of course, which, luckily the International Olympic Committee accepted today.
“Michael Phelps is a great Olympic champion,” the IOC said in a statement on Monday. “He apologized for his inappropriate behavior. We have no reason to doubt his sincerity and his commitment to continue to act as a role model.”
On Sunday, the U.S. Olympic committee expressed their disappointment in Michael. “We are disappointed in the behavior recently exhibited by Michael Phelps. Michael is a role model, and he is well aware of the responsibilities and accountability that come with setting a positive example for others, particularly young people.
“In this instance, regrettably, he failed to fulfill those responsibilities. Michael has acknowledged that he made a mistake and apologized for his actions. We are confident that, going forward, Michael will consistently set the type of example we all expect from a great Olympic champion.”
This was not Michael’s first time getting in trouble with the law. In 2004, he pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge.
As if he wasn’t getting enough ass already, now the honeys will surely be all up on him. Such a bad boy! [Source: KSL.com ; Photo: Getty Images]
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6 Responses to “IOC Accepts Michael Phelps’ Apology For Smoking The Devil’s Lettuce”
I really don’t think it would be nessessary to take Mike Phelps melds away because even though that this was not the first time that he got in trouble but he just made a big mistake.
Sure, we’ll let Phelps off this time just because he won all those gold medals for the US. If he was in any other sport he would have to give them back and lose all endorsments.
hahaha its jus weed not a big deal, if they had a meldels for bong hits ^$$%&!*`&^*($#&^ tt id be getting the gold one !!!
next thing you know, Phelps will be trading in his medals for cash so can score something even more hardcore than weed — like a pack of Marlboros!
Jeff is dumb!!!lmfao
But you know whoever had this photo had to of been a friend of Phelps or at lease been apart of his life….and whoever he is this was low as h3ll!!How can you put this man in this position!!Hear is proof anyone would do anything for cash!!
Coffee I’m pretty sure Micheal learned his lesson w/ this one…This is his career that’s at risk!!and yes I agree cigarettes are more deadly then weed….