Speaker 1: Michael Phelps has been making major ways far beyond the
Speaker 1: pool these past few days, grabbing headlines with both pointed
Speaker 1: criticism of USA Swimming and a highly visible partnership with
Speaker 1: the Baltimore Ravens. According to Yahoo Sports, Phelps took to
Speaker 1: Instagram for a lengthy post during the twenty twenty five
Speaker 1: World Championships, leveling some of his sharpest critiques yet at
Speaker 1: USA Swimming's leadership. He lamented the team's declining Olympic performance
Speaker 1: and claimed that weak operational controls and poor leadership are
Speaker 1: eroding both athlete support and grassroots participation. While clarifying that
Speaker 1: his frustrations are aimed at the organization and not the athletes,
Speaker 1: Phelps urged USA Swimming to conduct an independent review, adopt
Speaker 1: an athlete first approach, and rebuild the sport from youth
Speaker 1: levels up. He went so far as to say he'd
Speaker 1: hesitate to let his own sons participate under the current system,
Speaker 1: underscoring his personal stakes and escalating the urgency of his
Speaker 1: call to action. The detailed five statement was widely covered,
Speaker 1: with Swimmers Daily noting it electrified the swim community and
Speaker 1: put additional spotlight on USA Swimming's ongoing search for a
Speaker 1: permanent CEO, but not all of Folks's headlines had been somber.
Speaker 1: Just this week, Baltimore's own Olympic legend answered a social
Speaker 1: media plea from Raven's players, who admitted that two thirds
Speaker 1: of their squad do not know how to swim on Instagram.
Speaker 1: Phelps enthusiastically committed to teaching lessons, and he followed through quickly.
Speaker 1: As reported by Today and new arap dot Org, Phelps
Speaker 1: visited the Ravens training camp, then led the entire team
Speaker 1: and even members of the Boys and Girls Club through
Speaker 1: swim instruction at Loyola University, Maryland's Aquatic Center. The day
Speaker 1: was filled with hands on coaching races where Phelps generously
Speaker 1: gave head starts and plenty of enthusiasm, with even Phelps's son, Beckett,
Speaker 1: joining in on the action. The event finished on a
Speaker 1: powerful note, as the Ravens made a one hundred thousand
Speaker 1: dollars donation to the Michael Phelps Foundation, reinforceding Folks's commitment
Speaker 1: to water safety and community outreach. On the business front,
Speaker 1: Monitor BP and other sources estimate Phelps's net worth between
Speaker 1: eighty million dollars and one hundred million dollars stemming from
Speaker 1: a blend of investments, a swimwear line called MP Michael
Speaker 1: Phelps public speaking, media work, and his philanthropic initiatives. While
Speaker 1: specifics about his portfolio remain private, he is clearly leveraging
Speaker 1: his fame for business, charitable causes, and youth swim education.
Speaker 1: Social media has been a buzz with both praise and
Speaker 1: debate in response to Phelps's outspoken leadership and community engagement.
Speaker 1: Instagram activity has been brisk, with recent posts reflecting both
Speaker 1: his advocacy and personal moments shared with family and friends.
Speaker 1: No major controversy, speculation, or unconfirmed news has surfaced. The
Speaker 1: current stories are all about a champion stepping forward, both
Speaker 1: in reforming his sport's future and mentoring the next generation,
Speaker 1: all under the considerably bright media glare that comes with
Speaker 1: being the most decorated Olympian of all time. And that
Speaker 1: is it for to day. Make sure you hit the
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