MICHAEL PHELPS THE NEW SPORTS STAR

Olympic Star Michael Phelps

The man everyone is talking about, Olympics champion Michael Phelps has been given the Sports Illustrated cover. The magazine will feature Phelps will all eight of his gold medals, in an homage to a cover fellow swimmer Mark Spitz did after taking home a record seventy-two gold medals in 1972. With endorsement deals, this champion is expected to be the new sports star of the year.