Will Michael Phelps Retire from Olympic Swimming to Be a Sports Announcer?

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The 19 gold medals help, but it's true: America loves Michael Phelps. Even the president tweeted at him this week.

And that's why the star swimmer may be on your television long after the London Olympics go dark. Sources tell TMZ that there is a pending bidding war over the most decorated Olympian, who executives from the likes of ABC and NBC would love to see become a sportscaster for future Olympic games and other world sporting events.

If Phelps's claim that this will be his last games as a competitor, a future in broadcasting isn't far fetched. He'd join star athletes-turned announcers like Tim McCarver, Troy Aikman and Alexi Lalas. Its one area where he probably won't be followed by rising star and team member Ryan Lochte...that guy is not a born commentator.

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[spoada]

Maybe weed doesnt have any lasting effects. So in reality he is a really good swimmer. Maybe he decided not to drink in HS and become an obese rosey nosed drunk by 22. A bong hit once a month is harmless. A bong hit twice a day is gonna get you nowhere. Just yesterday i rescued a drunk stuck on a rock in a river rapid. And I guess you can say I am a good swimmer too.

[faaaduma]

wow! phelps got a new job already. cool!!

[8LAC3]

im still bumed out of that

[8LAC3]

LOL!, you weed if thats what hes on..........makes your lungs expand for longer and deeper breathing

[f8sf]

not yet. his drugs is still very effective

[thebdog611]

Hell no he won't do that hopefully except he just got silver in butter fly strk