Eight medals is just the start of how amazing he is

SCOTT JACOBS

Michael Phelps is just one man. But one man can inspire many. And one man can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to do the unthinkable.

Michael Phelps is that one man. The hero of these 2008 Olympic games. The “woah, did you you just see that,” story of Beijing. The remarkable kid with unquestionable character is just one man. But you wouldn’t know it the way he dismantled the world’s best this past week.

Michael Phelps is more then a national hope. He’s the new American dream. The “be all you can be” character that seems too good too be true.

Be he isn’t. Until proven otherwise, he will be America’s hope. The definition of hard work and pure talent. Michael Phelps is just one man, but one man can transcend sport.

Michael Phelps is just some swimmer who will come back to the states on a magic carpet (or so it seems) given the way he majestically foiled all the odds, and he will quickly become the multi-million dollar face of sports in America. But he’s just one man.

Just one human fish.

But that human fish fought ADHD as a kid, and overcame the fact that he didn’t have a father to help him. It was just him , his mom, and his two sisters.

Michael Phelps is just one man.

But one inspirational man at that. One guy who may look larger then life now, but outside of his muscular physique and incredible talent looks like your average joe.

His teeth are a little crooked, and he’s a major mama’s boy. His mom has enjoyed practically the same celebrity he has, as he pummeled the field to the tune of sweet history.

Now his job is done.

He can take a break. Take in the tons of endorsement deals that will pour in, in the coming weeks and months. He can look back at his unbelievably tight schedule these last few years and smile, knowing he proved ‘em wrong.

He can ignore the kids who once bullied him, and now want to shake his hand.

Michael Phelps is just one man.

But sometimes, you would never know it.

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