I’ve been blogging several weeks now about how our Cheers on the Visa Facebook page are being heard by the athletes.
Your support has been key to the success of 22-time Olympic medalist and Team Visa swimmer Michael Phelps!
Watch Michael’s heartfelt thank you to his fans.
Visa asked him during a recent interview… find out what was going through 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps’ mind when he dove into the water for his very last race.
As a mother, I have felt mind bursting pride during my son’s soccer games. Imagine being Michael’s mom!
Debbie Phelps talks about how proud she is that Michael has become a role model for aspiring young athletes. She has seen him not only as an athlete, but as a global ambassador as the 2012 Olympic Games.
Training, racing and competing are in his blood with the ultimate goal of heading for the Olympics. Although Michael won’t be competing at Rio 2016, find out what he plans to do instead of competing.
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I was touched how Micheal helps others as a mentor.
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Him talking about the last race is very touching
Awe! Go Michael Phelps!
His discussion of the last race
I love the bond between mother and son! She is his biggest fan!
Talking about the last race is so touching. He truly is phenomenal.. Thanks
I am touched (THRILLED) actually that he serves as such a positive role model for our youth!!!! He is a breath of fresh air, and his mother has every reason to be proud!
i love how genuine the athletes are
him talking about his last race
I loved listening to his mom talk about how proud she is and talking about him as a mentor, not only as her son and an ambassador for the US. She cries, too. 🙂
Hat they will be in the stands together enjoying the games in Rio.
His last race… wow, so touching!
i was really touched that he thanked his fans for their support, it was our pleasure and he gave us so much to be proud of these last few olympics.
i liked debbie phelps’ video about how michael had inspired other young athletes
I was touched by the emotion shown by Michael in both of his videos!
his 100 butterfly race, him realizing it was his last race. so touching
I love how he actually thanked the fans for supporting him.
The video with Michael Phelps takiong about his las rae was emotional because he put so much hard work to get to this point it was very touching
genuine the athletes are
His talk about his last race.
I like how michael is a mentor
I was touched by how even though he wasn’t feeling well, he pushed through it and didn’t let negativity sink in. Instead, he synced up!
It’s very touching how much he appreciates his fans
Thanks so much.
I was touched that Michael Phelps plansvto go to Rio and watch the games with his mom.
I am excited to see what he will do next but touched by how hard it is for him to stop.
i liked the part where he spoke of his last race
i’m glad that he’s cleaned up his image
Michael’s discussion about his last butterfly race was really cool .. his emotions during the race were
both sad & happy .. he seems like such a grateful, down-to-earth, & caring man overall.
Thanks.
I love that he is going to be in the stands with his mom in rio
Him talking about his last race.
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how much she loves her son and roots for him.
Talking about his final race
I love how Micheal helps others and is so sentimental about how important his success is to others and not just to himeself.
I’m touched that he wants to be in the stands in Rio watching with his Mom in 2016!
I love the way his mom talks about him
I was touched by what a nice and rather humble person Michael Phelps seems to be.
He talked about his last race and help other needed people.
I like that Michael Phelps mentors other athletes.
In talking about his last race Michael seems to have a genuine affection for his fans… very touching.
I’m very happy for Michael and his mom. It’s great news that Michael will be giving back to the community as a goodwill ambassador.
I love that Michael is taking his mother to Rio to watch the games together.
talking about the last race
Thanking his fans.
Thanks for the contest.
I think its wonderful that Michael thanks his fans and thinks so much of everyone cheering him on.
Him talking about his last race was very touching
talking about his last race was moving
His comments about his last race were very heartfelt.
he is a great guy, GOD BLESS AND KEEP ALL OF THEM SAFE
I liked how she was getting a little emotional when she called him a World Ambassador. That was touching to me.
I like his mother talking about Michael being a mentor to others. Thanks.
I was touched by the way he talked about his last race.
It’s not too surprising that he won’t be competing in 2016 since swimming is such a physically demanding sport on the Olympic level but it’s touching that he’s going to take his mom to watch!
I think the bond between him and his mother is most touching.
I love the bond between he and his mother. I am a single mother and my son and I have a special bond too. This touches my heart.
him talking about his last race
I was surprised to hear his mom say that Michael said they’d be at Rio in 2016. I thought these were his last Olympics. So, we’ll see. 🙂
his relationship with his Mom
I was touched by her love for her son.
Cool that Phelps is there to help others in the “ready room”.
I love that he’s taking his mom to Rio. He’s such a great ambassador for the sport, and a good SON! 🙂
He likes to see poster and videos from the fans
Hearing about his last race was awesome
he kept going after all these years
I love that she is so proud of what he is doing in all of the videos. She wants to be involved and is also proud of him being an ambassador. It must be wonderful to see such accomplishments.
I liked hearing him talking about his last race and him thanking his fans
A mother’s love stood out to me.
I learned that he didn’t feel good when he dove in for the last race!
I liked it that he and his mom will be together in the stands in Rio, how sweet!
Mother seems a bit focused on herself
how he talked about his last race
She is such a supportive mother
She is such a supportive mother and his biggest fan
phelps will be going to rio but not competing i thought he might still do relays to pad his gold medal count
It surprised me to learn that on his last race he didn’t feel great about that first lap. The way he was swimming you would have never guessed.
I was touched when he was talking about his last race.
I love when he talks about his last race, and when his mother tears up a bit. I feel the same way when I watch my daughter compete in equestrian events. She’s only 11, but I can only imagine how proud I would be if she made it to the Olympics.
I love Michael Phelps! He is an inspiration for everyone. I did not realize that this was the last time. It is really sad!
His mom is a great support for him!
that Michael didn’t want to lose his last race…not for himself…but for his teammate.
That he’s so touched by his fans support.
his thoughts about the last race
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His mother talking about how he helps others ..love the last part how she “holds him to that”
i like how micheal phelps helps others
How emotional he was about his last race.
i like his talk about the last race
Tell me what part of the videos above touched your or surprised you the most in the comments section (below) on the blog.
she loves her son..
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I am surprised how close the mother and Michael are. you can tell that they worked as a team to get him to this point.
I think it’s nice how much he appreciates his fans and supporters.
I really liked the video of Michael Phelps describing how emotional it was after his last olympic race.
I liked hearing about Michael’s thoughts during his last race, such as “I’m not losing.”
I especially enjoyed the part where his mother was talking of Rio 2016. He won’t be competing anymore, but still keeping the Olympic spirit.
I like how Michael mentors others.
It was so good to see the fact that he realizes that the support of his fans and especially of his mother is so important to have helped him over the years.
Definately talking about his last race.
It’s nice that he wants to be with his mother in the stands at the Rio olympics,
how he shares his gift withothers by being a mentor
His goals to help the youth
I am touched by how genuine his appreciation for fan support is.
Thanks for the chance.
i was surprised michael phelps is going to be in the stands in rio
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Everyone in our house cheers for Michael.
him talking about his last race
all the cheering
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Talking about the last race.
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Sharing with his fans about his emotions during the last race.
It touched me how proud she is of her son.
I love how supportive his mother is.
The last race was very emotional. Thankyou, Ken
go team usa. we admire you michael from your friends in old maryland. keep up the good work
I just have so much respect for Michael Phelps! He is one of my favorite athletes! I thought the part where he is talking about his last race really moved me! Also the incredible bond between him and his mother is such an inspiration!
That he swam his last race was touching!! Wish you the best in the future Michael!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!!
The dedication and drive!!
Sharing his last race memories is priceless!
Talking about the last race!!
How proud his mom is of him.
I like him talking about his last race and how he’s so close with his mother.
talking about his last race
I love how close they both are it is a great bond
I think Michael talking about his last race was touching.
When he was talking about his last race.
love how happy his mom is for him
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the level of commitment and how humble and genuine he seems
I was most touched to hear Debbie’s pride in Michael as a mentor and good will ambassador.
love that mother is so proud of michael
I like how Debbie is so supportive of her son!
I was touched that his mom is his biggest fan. Thanks for the givaway.
I was touched by him talking about his last race
talking about his last race.
definately michael phelps on his last race!
I felt it was emotional when Michael Phelps said he told himself, I am NOT going to lose my last race.
Him talking of his last race was very touching.
I love the close relationship of Michael and his mom.
Him talking about the last race!
WITH HIM TALKING ABOUT THE LAST RACE WARMED MY HEART
His dedication to inspiring young people is admirable!
The bond between Michale and his mother is most touching about the video
I liked hearing that his mom had people come up to him and say how much Michael helped their own children.
I was touched by Michael Phelps’ emotion and his obvious appreciation for his fans!
That he wants to be in the stands with his mother in Rio for the 2016 games!
his last race, but still thinking about 2016 rio games.
i loved when he talked about the last race
when he talked about his last race
I Think When he was talking about the last race that was touching.
Him talking about his last race.
I love the video about Phelps’s last race.
That he didnt feel great about the first lap
liked the last one how his Mom is standing behind him proudly
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I love how much Michael Phelps cares for his mother and his sport.
I love that he mentors others, very sweet
Talking about his final race