27 September 2025
Michael Phelps Makes Waves: Blasting USA Swimming, Ravens Fandom, and Inspiring Entrepreneurs
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In the past few days Michael Phelps has been making plenty of waves both in and out of the pool. Easily the biggest headline is his sharp criticism of USA Swimming leadership during the 2025 World Championships. Phelps posted a lengthy Instagram critique where he accused the organization’s leadership of causing a noticeable decline in Team USA’s swimming performance. He specifically cited the disappointing medal percentage at the 2024 Paris Olympics the lowest since 1988 and described organizational issues like “poor operational controls” and weak leadership as the primary reasons for the sport's struggles in the US. Notably Phelps clarified that his criticisms are directed at leadership not at the athletes and he even stated he’d be hesitant to let his own sons compete in the sport given the current state of affairs. He urged for an independent review of USA Swimming and laid out recommendations including adopting an athlete-first approach and rebuilding grassroots participation. Phelps finished by offering his own help “my door is open and there is work to be done” and the post has generated major conversation throughout the swimming world according to AOL.
Phelps has also kept himself visible with a high-profile appearance on the Monday Night Football Manningcast alongside Peyton and Eli Manning. A Baltimore native and passionate Ravens fan Phelps brought his trademark personality to the broadcast trading banter and predictions. The conversation even touched on a running joke about people confusing him and Eli Manning in public which both seemed to enjoy. During the show and recent social media exchanges Phelps talked about teaching Ravens players how to swim during a team training camp event underscoring his ongoing commitment to both his hometown and sports outreach. SwimSwam recapped the highlights of his football appearance describing Phelps as funny and insightful with clear expertise on sports dynamics.
In the business and advocacy arena, Phelps has been announced as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington DC on October 29 and 30. This is billed as the largest gathering of small business owners in the US and Phelps will be lending his voice along with leaders like David Solomon, Michael Bloomberg and others. The summit will focus on entrepreneurship, technology—especially artificial intelligence—and shaping business policy on Capitol Hill according to Goldman Sachs and Fox Business.
At a time when viral moments can hit social media instantly, Phelps’ open letter, his Manningcast appearance, and advance buzz about his DC summit speech have all been picked up by fans, media, and business leaders. Recent Substack commentary has compared his competitive “winner takes all” mindset to the entrepreneurial climb while mainstream platforms remain focused on the long-term impact of his vocal leadership in US swimming. No major personal controversies, endorsements, or speculative rumors have surfaced these past few days but the clear trend is that Phelps is pivoting into an activist and business thought leader role without losing his connection to his athlete roots.
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In the past few days Michael Phelps has been making plenty of waves both in and out of the pool. Easily the biggest headline is his sharp criticism of USA Swimming leadership during the 2025 World Championships. Phelps posted a lengthy Instagram critique where he accused the organization’s leadership of causing a noticeable decline in Team USA’s swimming performance. He specifically cited the disappointing medal percentage at the 2024 Paris Olympics the lowest since 1988 and described organizational issues like “poor operational controls” and weak leadership as the primary reasons for the sport's struggles in the US. Notably Phelps clarified that his criticisms are directed at leadership not at the athletes and he even stated he’d be hesitant to let his own sons compete in the sport given the current state of affairs. He urged for an independent review of USA Swimming and laid out recommendations including adopting an athlete-first approach and rebuilding grassroots participation. Phelps finished by offering his own help “my door is open and there is work to be done” and the post has generated major conversation throughout the swimming world according to AOL.
Phelps has also kept himself visible with a high-profile appearance on the Monday Night Football Manningcast alongside Peyton and Eli Manning. A Baltimore native and passionate Ravens fan Phelps brought his trademark personality to the broadcast trading banter and predictions. The conversation even touched on a running joke about people confusing him and Eli Manning in public which both seemed to enjoy. During the show and recent social media exchanges Phelps talked about teaching Ravens players how to swim during a team training camp event underscoring his ongoing commitment to both his hometown and sports outreach. SwimSwam recapped the highlights of his football appearance describing Phelps as funny and insightful with clear expertise on sports dynamics.
In the business and advocacy arena, Phelps has been announced as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington DC on October 29 and 30. This is billed as the largest gathering of small business owners in the US and Phelps will be lending his voice along with leaders like David Solomon, Michael Bloomberg and others. The summit will focus on entrepreneurship, technology—especially artificial intelligence—and shaping business policy on Capitol Hill according to Goldman Sachs and Fox Business.
At a time when viral moments can hit social media instantly, Phelps’ open letter, his Manningcast appearance, and advance buzz about his DC summit speech have all been picked up by fans, media, and business leaders. Recent Substack commentary has compared his competitive “winner takes all” mindset to the entrepreneurial climb while mainstream platforms remain focused on the long-term impact of his vocal leadership in US swimming. No major personal controversies, endorsements, or speculative rumors have surfaced these past few days but the clear trend is that Phelps is pivoting into an activist and business thought leader role without losing his connection to his athlete roots.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI