Michael Phelps

Is Michael Phelps the best athlete every?.....I answer a responding NO...Yes He is great, probaly the best swimer ever, but to say the best athlete ever, hell no. Has he faced cancer and beat it, and win how many Tour De France..with one Testicle ? i.e. Lance Armstrong....Has he had to take punches from a 250 pound man, and the government of America, and win every time ? i.e. Muhammad Ali, Has he changed the the hole way athletes make money from sponsorships win 6 titles, 6 rings and oh yeah, watch out for 250 pound men, slaming you to the hard wood ? i.e. Michael Jordan.. Has he transformed the game of golf, oh yeah, and at the same time faced DEATH threats..i.e. Tiger Woods. I can keep going but you get the point, I have so much respect for Phelps, he has risen the bar big time, he is a inspiration and a great role model, but I think it will take 10-15 yrs. to see how he rates in maybe to top 7-10 athletes of all time....