February 5th, 2009 // comments (0)

Michael Phelps Looking To Retire?

There’s a decent chance he’s secretly enjoying this press coverage:

Michael Phelps is feeling the pressure following a photo that showed him smoking from a marijuana bong, and all the stress has him questioning whether he should participate in the 2012 Olympics.

In an exclusive interview with the Baltimore Sun Wednesday, Phelps said he “clearly made a mistake” and that he’s going to have to discuss his future with his family and his coach, Bob Bowman.

“Yeah, there are still goals that I have in the pool, 100 percent. But I’m not going to let anything stand in my way. If I decide to walk away, I’ll decide to walk away on my own terms. If it’s now, if it’s four years, who knows. But it is something I need to think about and decide what I want to do,” Phelps told the newspaper.

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• February 12, 2009 -- Phelps ‘Bong’ Apology Tour Continues
• February 10, 2009 -- Eight Arrested In Phelps Pot Bust
• February 6, 2009 -- Michael Phelps Loses Subway…
• February 6, 2009 -- USA Swimming Bars Phelps For 3 Months
• February 3, 2009 -- Phelps Not Out Of Woods Yet
• February 2, 2009 -- IOC, Sponsors Stand By Phelps
• February 2, 2009 -- Phelps Sorry For ‘Bad Judgement’
• January 31, 2009 -- Photo: Michael Phelps Smokes Pot
• December 29, 2009 -- AKMAL SHAIKH EXECUTED
• December 22, 2009 -- BRITNEY MURPHY OD