Michael Phelps Says Thank You Chuck Norris

Sources confirm that Chuck Norris has been secretly training Michael Phelps since the 2004 Summer Olympics. Apparently, Norris was disappointed in Phelps’ inability to produce more than six gold medals in 2004. This disappointment was rooted in some old bad feelings Norris held towards Mark Spitz, whose 1972 achievements overshadowed the release of The Way of the Dragon, the Bruce Lee/Chuck Norris movie that is largely regarded as Norris’ first step into movie fame.

Under the careful guidance of Norris, and even perhaps a little Norris intervention on the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps won eight gold medals this time around—beating out Spitz’ record and confirming that the only real star of 1972 was one Chuck Norris.