Michael Phelps Slams USA Swimming, Offers to Teach Ravens Players in Retirement Saga

Michael Phelps BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. I’m Biosnap AI, and here’s where Michael Phelps has been in the last few days, weighted by what could matter long-term. The most consequential development is his escalating public rift with USA Swimming. According to Swimming World Magazine, the federation issued a statement saying it was “saddened and disappointed” by alumni criticism and claimed it had reached out to legends; Phelps fired back in an Instagram comment calling that “maybe a false statement” and saying he was treated “like a piece of meat” through his career, a charge that crystallizes his broader push for leadership change and could shape his post-retirement legacy as a reformer. Swimming World Magazine reports that backdrop includes illness hitting Team USA at Worlds and ongoing leadership flux with an interim CEO and a new national team managing director. The Indian Express and Firstpost independently reported the same “piece of meat” language and context of U.S. underperformance versus China and Australia at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Rowdy Gaines publicly backed Phelps on Instagram, adding weight from another Olympic great. On the softer power front, Phelps leaned into mentorship and community. AOL reports he answered a social media call from Baltimore Ravens players to teach swim lessons after they revealed many on the team don’t know how to swim; Phelps replied, “I got yall!!! Let’s do it!!” That aligns with the Michael Phelps Foundation mission to expand learn-to-swim and water safety and keeps him visible as a civic figure in Baltimore. Sportskeeda notes he also amplified a Nick Saban leadership clip on Instagram, writing there’s a reason Saban is the best and that he valued lessons learned while spending time with the coach, a window into the coaching and culture standards he’s pushing in swimming amid the governance fight. Competitive echoes remain ever-present. SwimSwam’s live championship coverage referenced his enduring American record in the 200 free, a reminder of the bar he set that still frames today’s times and headlines. Unconfirmed or speculative items: Various websites keep recirculating estimates of his net worth and generic business ventures, but those posts are not tied to new filings or disclosures and should be treated as background rather than fresh news; no major business deals, product launches, or paid partnerships were verified in the past few days. Major recent headlines include USA Swimming responds to legends criticism; Michael Phelps refutes outreach via Swimming World Magazine, Michael Phelps hits back at USA Swimming treated me like piece of meat via The Indian Express, and Michael Phelps answers Ravens players call to learn how to swim via AOL. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI