The most decorated Olympian in history, Michael Phelps, was suspended for six months from competitive swimming because he was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol last week. Phelps had a blood-alchohol content of 0.14 and was going 95 mph on a Baltimore highway when he was arrested. Michael Phelps has apologized for his actions and wishes to use this break from swimming to focus on himself as an individual. This is not Phelps' first offense; he has been arrested for driving under the influence in 2004 and has been seen smoking marijuana. Phelps says that he is continually learning from his mistakes and hopes that correcting his actions will make him a better person.
This story illustrates how an renown, athletic hero such as Michael Phelps still encounters the same difficulties and makes the same mistakes as the rest of the human population. This is a prime example of someone apologizing for their actions and gracefully accepting their punishment. Michael Phelps, as a world known figure, has a responsibility to be a role model for the youth of the world, particularly young athletes. Phelps lived up to this role not only by accepting responsibility for his actions, but by taking the initiative to make a formal apology and expressing that he would not make the same mistakes again.
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Author: Steve Almasy
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