Usain Bolt speaks on Asafa Powell, smoking marijuana, Michael Phelps, and rumors
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Usain Bolt was featured this past Sunday on the NY Times online. 22 year- old Bolt spoke with reporter Jere’ Longman on a variety of subjects, including his desire to revitalize track and field and his plan to become the first track star to earn $10 million a year . Wow, that’s a lot of mullah!
The article also makes mention of the fact that the track phenom has endorsement deals and contracts with Digicel, Gatorade, and Puma, all of which exceed $3 million. I’d personally wondered about how much he’d been offered in endorsements, and I have to admit, I’m still offended at what he’s been offered by American sponsors, but hey, it is what it is.
I’m sure that Bolt’s mention of his fellow countrymen and track rival, Asafa Powell’s tendency to “freak out” under pressure has raised some eyebrows in Jamaica, along with his statement that, “If I’m the fastest man in the world, you’re not going to beat me.” And if that weren’t enough, Bolt also lends his opinion on the Michael Phelps fiasco, and in doing so, admits that he too has tried marijuana (when he was younger), but denies using it since he was young.
Let the endless rumors and drug testing begin, or according to Bolt should I say, continue.
If you’ve been wondering what the world’s fastest man has been up to, then this article will catch you up to speed. Pun totally intended.
Pic: NY Times
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