Agent: Phelps could earn $100 million over lifetime - Olympics

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STUFF FROM ALL OVER
Published 8/19/2008 at What Would Tyler Durden Do?
... Michael Phelps will be very rich very soon – his agent says the swimmer could make 100 million dollars by getting the warhead and holding the world hostage in endorsements. ...

Michael Phelps Peen Photo
Published 8/19/2008 by Cara at Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog
... Mike and his gold medal encrusted rump are said to be worth up to $100 million in endorsement deals. His agent affirms that he is getting around 50 offers on a daily basis to pimp goods. (And probably offers that involve a cup and Phelps’ baby juice.) So far he has been tapped by Speedo and Nike is also throwing numbers his way. Everyone loves this guy and his butter-face. An overzealous fan or perhaps his mom disguised as a fan with too much time on her hands has even dedicated a site to how Phelps is the Jesus of swimming. Here are some “facts” from their site. ...

Winner of the Coveted Good Sport Award
Published 8/19/2008 by Mr. Atoz at Agent Bedhead
[image] The big news in Beijing this weekend was Michael Phelps, who won the gold in every event he competed in and broke the record for most gold medals won by one athlete in a single Olympics. It’s an achievement that ought to pay off for the swimmer, but let’s not let this distract us from the real sports story. I’m talking about Jennifer Lopez, of course. The multi-talented something-or-other, who hasn’t had a hit record or a hit movie in years (although Gigli makes her place in film history secure), appeared yesterday on Good Morning America. Hits being rather thin ...