After his amazing 8 gold-medal achievement at the Beijing Olympic Games this year, Michael Phelps was nominated Sportsman of the Year by the Sports Illustrated Magazine. We have to agree with the magazine’s choice, Phelps set a new gold medal record in Olympic’s history.

“Honestly, I feel like the same person I’ve been my whole life,” Michael said at a recent photo session where he posed for the Sports Illustrated cover. “I’m doing what I love. I was able to accomplish what I wanted to accomplish this year. It’s been a dream come true of a year, and I definitely couldn’t ask to change anything.”

Sports Illustrated cover is a bit awkward, I wonder if they were trying to make Michael’s face look a little more pleasant to the eye… I say they failed miserably! Haven’t they heard about paper bags?? It’s cheaper than Photoshop!

Congrats to Michael!! We sure hope this new fame and fortune doesn’t go to his head and he continues to set new goals and makes us proud!

[image: BackseatCuddler]