Michael Phelps was asked at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games what he does for a living.
“Nothing anymore,” hesaid.
“I used to do a lot in this space, the Olympic space.
Now I just have a couple kids and talk about mental health, and I’m a dad.”
But life has changed a bit for Phelps since his retirement after the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Here’s what life is really like for Michael Phelps.
Michael Phelps is an avid golfer
Some people are so athletically gifted it’s almost unfair.
Michael Phelps isn’t just the greatest swimmer of all time he’s also a great golfer.
Phelps initially retired from swimming after the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and he took up golf.
These days Phelps golfs a lot, and he caters his exercise regimen to the game.
“I’m in love with the sport.
[My sons] watch me obsess about the sport.
I have a golf club sitting next to my desk.
I always have things around, to take a stab at get feel,” Phelps said toGolf.
He and his wife have four kids
Michael Phelps started his family before his Olympic career ended.
I love how we have dinner every night together at the same exact time," Michael toldPeople.
The swimmer shared in an interview withOlympics.comthat he first experienced depression after the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
“It’s basically … you get to like the edge of a cliff, like ‘Cool now what?
The athlete regularly touts the benefits of therapy and encourages others to take care of their mental well-being.
He clearly admires any talented swimmer, even one who’s breaking his records.
Michael Phelps is a motivational speaker
Michael Phelps is an inspirational man.
“I didn’t have much self-love probably through most of my career.
But I feel like for me: I’m OK being not OK.
I’m OK being who I am.”
Post-scandal,Lochte hoped to make a comeback.
“My confidence was really low.
And then I started to talking to Michael Phelps …
He’s like, ‘You’ve just done so much work that your body is beat up.
In 2023, he published a book detailing his work.
The life coach has nothing but praise for Phelps, especially since ending his swimming career.
Michael Phelps attends the Olympics as a spectator, too
Greatness recognizes greatness.
Michael Phelps is an Olympian through and through.
A golf lover, Phelps also got to the green for some of the Olympic golf action.
(And no, Phelps was not one ofthe worst-dressed stars at the Paris Olympics.)
When Phelps is at the Olympics, he makes no bones about who he’s cheering for.
While he does support great swimmers, he wants to see Team USA succeed.
One of the main goals of the IM Program is to teach kids to swim to prevent childhood drowning.
Phelps has also gone swimming with another famous Olympic fan Snoop Dogg.
During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Snoop got a private swimming lesson from Phelps.
“You see, me and MP?
“You just described me!
Wingspan, lung power I definitely have great lung power and I do have a swimmer’s body.
We could be twins,” Snoop said to Phelps.
The swimmer certainly doesn’t need to compete again his legacy has already been cemented.
In 2023, Phelps was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
These days Phelps is still as dedicated to his physical health as ever, but things have changed.
Despite all the changes, Phelps is still in great shape.
“To be voted number one, I was speechless.
This is awesome,” Phelps said toESPNafter learning the results.
“As [DJ] Khaled said, ‘All I do is win.’
That’s what I did, baby.
All I did was win,” Phelps said on an episode of"The Pat McAfee Show.
““Now I can say it.
I never said it during my career, but I’ll say it now.
Yes, I did.
I worked my ass off, and yeah, I won, whatever.
What about it?”
