CALGARY, Alberta – Michael Phelps has been dropped as the keynote speaker at two events in Canada next week, with the promoter citing the Olympic champion swimmer’s “widely publicized alleged use of marijuana.”
Power Within Inc. of Toronto, which organizes motivational speaking events, canceled Phelps’ appearances at events in Calgary and Vancouver, the Toronto Globe and Mail reported.
Power Within initially stood by the swimmer, but has now booked actor Martin Sheen as its keynote speaker for the Calgary event. The Vancouver event will feature Mehmet Oz, a regular on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
“Due to widely publicized alleged use of marijuana by Michael Phelps, the decision has been made to present the program without Mr. Phelps’ participation,” the company said in statement released to several Canadian media outlets.
via Promoter cancels Phelps speaking events in Canada – News Wires – CNBC.com.
So pot smokers can’t speak at motivational seminars, huh? I don’t get it. For years you tell us that marijuana will lead to amotivational syndrome. If Michael Phelps smokes pot and then manages to become the best swimmer of all time, doesn’t that mean, by your logic, that he’s ultra motivated? He overcame that “amotivation”, right?
Too bad they had to get Martin Sheen and Dr. Oz to cover. Nothing against them, but I think Matt Foley would be more interesting… in a van down by the river!
I laughed when I saw Guliani on the bill, did they play ‘Frisco my thought would be a lot of people lining the streets in support with pot signs.