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Phelps' Sponsors Are Cool With The Toke. For Now. By jasongoldberg

Feb 03, 2009

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Advertising: Michael Phelps Sponsors Are Chill About the Weed

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Feb 03, 2009

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So far, so good: Speedo and watchmaker Omega said they're keeping endorsement deals with Michael Phelps, despite pictures of the champion swimmer smoking pot. But he must pretend to quit weed forever.

Phelps apologized for his actions, just like he did after being arrested for driving drunk following the 2004 Athens games, right down to the part where he said "it will not happen again." It seems to be working, so far at least. Here's a rundown of Phelps' sponsors, and their positions on the incident: Read the full article

Comments (2)

Nigelwalsh,

Feb 03, 2009

what message does this give to people that look up to him??? (I guess thats most of us - he's 6'4!) but you get my point.. The same happened here with Kate Moss and her coke habbit...