“Brady Was Retired for Two Weeks”- Legend Michael Phelps Reveals Why He Won’t Take a U-Turn to Swimming

Published 04/08/2022, 11:30 AM EDT

Winning is probably the best feeling ever. No matter what sport you play or what profession you choose, being at the top can’t be compared with anything else in the world. No one knows the feeling of being the best at what you do better than the swimming legend Michael Phelps. However, does the greatest of all times ever think about coming back to the sport, like Tom Brady, or has he left it all behind?

Michael Phelps is a name that will live on for generations to come. His legacy will be remembered forever as the greatest athlete ever. What he has achieved in his lifetime is simply far-fetched for anyone else to accomplish. If it was easy, anybody would have done it, but since it wasn’t, we only have one, Michael Phelps.

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Michael Phelps shuts down speculation about his return

It’s always tempting to get back into the sport you have dominated for so long. Even the greats like Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and of course, Michael Phelps couldn’t resist it. However, now that Phelps is happily retired for 6 years, he opens up about why he will never return.

He said, “I don’t wanna do it anymore. We saw what competing at the highest level for a long extended period of time does to you. The competitiveness that’s what I love the most. I really didn’t care what I would do. I was literally gonna outwork every human being on the planet because I know what losing feels like and I don’t wanna lose anymore.”

Taking a dig at NFL legend Tom Brady, Michael added, “I mean, look at Brady. Brady was retired for two weeks, for literally less than two weeks. I at least lasted two years.”

When Did US Legend Michael Phelps Start Swimming?

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The greatest Olympian ever?

23 Olympic golds, 39 world records, winning at every event in a single Olympic. It’s like Michael Phelps was born to be the greatest. However, it was not served on a platter to him, but rather he made it all possible with his hard work and determination.

What are your thoughts about Michael Phelps being the greatest athlete ever?

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for creative direction and filmmaking. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more.

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“Brady Was Retired for Two Weeks”- Legend Michael Phelps Reveals Why He Won’t Take a U-Turn to Swimming

Michael Phelps shuts down speculation about his return

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