Sports Q&A: Michael Phelps' Bong Hits
sports-central.org 2/13/2009 — Swimming superstar Michael Phelps is in the midst of damage control over the infamous bong photo. Can Phelps and his PR gurus control the fallout, and what endorsement deals can he expect in the future? SC's Jeffrey Boswell has the surprising answers.

What A Dope! Kelloggs Drops Michael Phelps
blacksportsonline.com 2/7/2009 — And they say weed never hurt anybody. Sure you can still operate heavy machinery and might not reenact a scene from "Too Fast Too Furious" on the city streets potentially killing someone but your alcohol vs marijuana stats might be lost on Michael Phelps. Now that the "mistake" has been ...

Pothead Michael Phelps A Motivational Speaker?
sportsbybrooks.com 2/5/2009 — This story comes straight from the “There’s no way this is going to last” file, but there’s a particular Olympian who is scheduled to appear at a handful of motivational speaking gigs in California later this month. And, as ...

Kellogg's dumps Michael Phelps for smoking pot!
latimesblogs.latimes.com 2/6/2009 — Cereal and snack manufacturer Kellogg's has announced that it will not renew its sponsorship contract with Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps The reason? According to AP, because Phelps acknowledged smoking marijuana in a bong pipe. Duh. The ...

Phelps Suspended
thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com 2/6/2009 — The first ramifications for pot smoking are starting to roll in for gold medal wonder boy Michael Phelps. Yesterday, USA Swimming suspended him for three months, meaning he will not be allowed to participate in any sanctioned meets during that time. He had planned to return to competition in a ...

MICHAEL PHELPS IS SORRY
withleather.uproxx.com 2/3/2009 — As a nation, are we still expressing shock and outrage when someone does pot? We are? Really? In that case, I am shocked and outraged that Olympic hero Michael Phelps was photographed doing a bong hit last November. I guess. News of the World ...

Phelps' Kellogg Deal Won't Be Renewed - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell
cnbc.com 2/6/2009 — Kellogg's will not renew Michael Phelps' endorsement deal when the Olympic swimmer's contract with the company expires at the end of the month, an inside source confirmed to CNBC. "We originally built the relationship with Michael, as well as the ...

Michael Phelps backed by IOC, sponsors despite photo
sports.espn.go.com 2/2/2009 — MANCHESTER, England -- The International Olympic Committee and two of Michael Phelps' leading sponsors expressed support for the Olympic great Monday, a day after he apologized for being photographed in a British newspaper inhaling from a marijuana ...

UPDATE: Subway Banishes Phelps From Its Home Page (Jared Still Available) [Michael Phelps]
deadspin.com 2/6/2009 — The week just keeps getting worse for Michael Phelps . USA Swimming suspended him for three months on Thursday, and now Subway has become the second sponsor to let him go. That's just BOGUS, man! Subway has officially de-linked Michael Phelps as ...

The Double Standard In Sports
nychalktalk.com 2/12/2009 — An excellent article regarding Michael Phelps and Alex Rodriguez. A must read for any sports fan. Sports writer Daniel Weberman gives his views of this interesting matter.

Phelps eager to put suspension behind him — Examiner Sports 2/6/2009
Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months, the latest fallout from a photo showing the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

Michael Phelps says 3-month suspension fair — The Seattle Times: Sports 2/6/2009
Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months, the latest fallout from a photo showing the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

Michael Phelps says 3-month suspension is fair — Examiner Sports 2/6/2009
Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months, the latest fallout from a photo showing the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

Phelps says 3-month suspension fair — Examiner Sports 2/6/2009
Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months, the latest fallout from a photo showing the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

Michael Phelps says 3-month suspension fair USA dry docks him — chicagotribune.com - Sports 2/6/2009
BALTIMORE (AP) — Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months, the latest fallout from a photo showing the Olympic great inhaling from a marijuana pipe. Phelps was back training at his regular pool Friday, a day ...