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<v Speaker 1>Michael Phelps has been all over headlines and social media

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<v Speaker 1>these past few days, with a level of energy only

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<v Speaker 1>the Goat seems able to maintain outside the pool. His

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<v Speaker 1>most significant appearance recently was with the Baltimore Ravens after

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<v Speaker 1>cornerback Marlin Humphrey posted a viral Instagram video confessing that

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<v Speaker 1>a startling number of players couldn't swim and calling on

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<v Speaker 1>Phelps for help. The twenty three time Olympic gold medalist

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<v Speaker 1>didn't just respond, he showed up. Phelps visited the Ravens

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<v Speaker 1>training camp, joined by his seven year old son Beckett

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<v Speaker 1>and Raven's icon Ray Lewis, where he toured their aquatic

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<v Speaker 1>facilities and then moved everyone, including the players, coaches, and

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<v Speaker 1>even kids from the Boys and Girls club, to the

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<v Speaker 1>Loyola University Maryland pool. There he delivered hands on swim lessons, swaps, stories,

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<v Speaker 1>held in formal races, and helped big name NFL athletes

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<v Speaker 1>get over their fear of water. With help from the

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<v Speaker 1>Michael Phelps Foundation, players learned to float, use kick boards,

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<v Speaker 1>and gain real confidence in the pool, often for the

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<v Speaker 1>first time. The event itself was capped off with Baltimore

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<v Speaker 1>donating one hundred thousand dollars to Phelps's foundation, further strengthening

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<v Speaker 1>his water safety advocacy. Phelps commented that seeing the athletes

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<v Speaker 1>step out of their comfort zone and embrace vulnerability was

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<v Speaker 1>a special day and he truly hoped the lessons went

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<v Speaker 1>beyond swimming, sparking lasting confidence. According to USA Today and

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<v Speaker 1>Yahoo Sports, the Olympic legend is also showing his philanthropic

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<v Speaker 1>side in business. The Skills, an online education platform featuring

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<v Speaker 1>instruction from Olympic icons, including Phelps, just closed a five

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<v Speaker 1>million dollar seed round backed by major venture funds. As

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<v Speaker 1>reported by dot La, the platform lets users learn directly

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<v Speaker 1>from gold medallists and global sports leaders. Phelps included on

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<v Speaker 1>topics ranging from technical skill to leadership and mindset, underlining

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<v Speaker 1>his long term impact beyond competition. Social media continues to

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<v Speaker 1>buzz about him. On Instagram, Phelps congratulated British golfer Tommy

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<v Speaker 1>Fleetwood for earning his first PGA Tour title, praising his

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<v Speaker 1>performance and sharing his excitement on his story, showing he

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<v Speaker 1>still has his finger on the pulse of both the

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<v Speaker 1>swimming and golf worlds. As covered by sports Geda, motivational

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<v Speaker 1>posts referencing Phelps's trademark tenacity and resilience have cropped up

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<v Speaker 1>under hashtags and event accounts, further affirming his relevance as

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<v Speaker 1>a modern inspiration. No reports of surfaced of controversy, negative headlines,

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<v Speaker 1>or speculation about a return to competition or politics. This

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<v Speaker 1>week is all about Phelps building his legacy as an advocate, educator,

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<v Speaker 1>and global sports icon whose influence easily transcends swimming. And

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<v Speaker 1>that is it for today. Make sure you hit the

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