Speaker 1: Michael Phelps has been all over headlines and social media
Speaker 1: these past few days, with a level of energy only
Speaker 1: the Goat seems able to maintain outside the pool. His
Speaker 1: most significant appearance recently was with the Baltimore Ravens after
Speaker 1: cornerback Marlin Humphrey posted a viral Instagram video confessing that
Speaker 1: a startling number of players couldn't swim and calling on
Speaker 1: Phelps for help. The twenty three time Olympic gold medalist
Speaker 1: didn't just respond, he showed up. Phelps visited the Ravens
Speaker 1: training camp, joined by his seven year old son Beckett
Speaker 1: and Raven's icon Ray Lewis, where he toured their aquatic
Speaker 1: facilities and then moved everyone, including the players, coaches, and
Speaker 1: even kids from the Boys and Girls club, to the
Speaker 1: Loyola University Maryland pool. There he delivered hands on swim lessons, swaps, stories,
Speaker 1: held in formal races, and helped big name NFL athletes
Speaker 1: get over their fear of water. With help from the
Speaker 1: Michael Phelps Foundation, players learned to float, use kick boards,
Speaker 1: and gain real confidence in the pool, often for the
Speaker 1: first time. The event itself was capped off with Baltimore
Speaker 1: donating one hundred thousand dollars to Phelps's foundation, further strengthening
Speaker 1: his water safety advocacy. Phelps commented that seeing the athletes
Speaker 1: step out of their comfort zone and embrace vulnerability was
Speaker 1: a special day and he truly hoped the lessons went
Speaker 1: beyond swimming, sparking lasting confidence. According to USA Today and
Speaker 1: Yahoo Sports, the Olympic legend is also showing his philanthropic
Speaker 1: side in business. The Skills, an online education platform featuring
Speaker 1: instruction from Olympic icons, including Phelps, just closed a five
Speaker 1: million dollar seed round backed by major venture funds. As
Speaker 1: reported by dot La, the platform lets users learn directly
Speaker 1: from gold medallists and global sports leaders. Phelps included on
Speaker 1: topics ranging from technical skill to leadership and mindset, underlining
Speaker 1: his long term impact beyond competition. Social media continues to
Speaker 1: buzz about him. On Instagram, Phelps congratulated British golfer Tommy
Speaker 1: Fleetwood for earning his first PGA Tour title, praising his
Speaker 1: performance and sharing his excitement on his story, showing he
Speaker 1: still has his finger on the pulse of both the
Speaker 1: swimming and golf worlds. As covered by sports Geda, motivational
Speaker 1: posts referencing Phelps's trademark tenacity and resilience have cropped up
Speaker 1: under hashtags and event accounts, further affirming his relevance as
Speaker 1: a modern inspiration. No reports of surfaced of controversy, negative headlines,
Speaker 1: or speculation about a return to competition or politics. This
Speaker 1: week is all about Phelps building his legacy as an advocate, educator,
Speaker 1: and global sports icon whose influence easily transcends swimming. And
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