Michael Phelps: Making Waves in USA Swimming Reform and Ravens Partnership

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Michael Phelps has been making major waves far beyond the pool these past few days, grabbing headlines with both pointed criticism of USA Swimming and a highly visible partnership with the Baltimore Ravens. According to Yahoo Sports, Phelps took to Instagram for a lengthy post during the 2025 World Championships, leveling some of his sharpest critiques yet at USA Swimming’s leadership. He lamented the team’s declining Olympic performance and claimed that weak operational controls and poor leadership are eroding both athlete support and grassroots participation. While clarifying that his frustrations are aimed at the organization and not the athletes, Phelps urged USA Swimming to conduct an independent review, adopt an athlete-first approach, and rebuild the sport from youth levels up. He went so far as to say he’d hesitate to let his own sons participate under the current system, underscoring his personal stakes and escalating the urgency of his call to action. The detailed, five-page statement was widely covered, with Swimmer’s Daily noting it electrified the swim community and put additional spotlight on USA Swimming’s ongoing search for a permanent CEO.

But not all of Phelps’s headlines have been somber. Just this week, Baltimore’s own Olympic legend answered a social media plea from Ravens players who admitted that two thirds of their squad do not know how to swim. On Instagram, Phelps enthusiastically committed to teaching lessons, and he followed through quickly. As reported by TODAY and neweraprep.org, Phelps visited the Ravens’ training camp, then led the entire team—and even members of the Boys & Girls Club—through swim instruction at Loyola University Maryland’s aquatic center. The day was filled with hands-on coaching, races where Phelps generously gave head starts, and plenty of enthusiasm, with even Phelps’s son Beckett joining in on the action. The event finished on a powerful note, as the Ravens made a $100,000 donation to the Michael Phelps Foundation, reinforcing Phelps’s commitment to water safety and community outreach.

On the business front, MonitorBP and other sources estimate Phelps’s net worth between $80 million and $100 million, stemming from a blend of investments, a swimwear line called MP Michael Phelps, public speaking, media work, and his philanthropic initiatives. While specifics about his portfolio remain private, he is clearly leveraging his fame for business, charitable causes, and youth swim education.

Social media has been abuzz with both praise and debate in response to Phelps’s outspoken leadership and community engagement. Instagram activity has been brisk, with recent posts reflecting both his advocacy and personal moments shared with family and friends. No major controversy, speculation, or unconfirmed news has surfaced; the current stories are all about a champion stepping forward, both in reforming his sport’s future and mentoring the next generation, all under the considerably bright media glare that comes with being the most decorated Olympian of all time.

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