In case some of you didn't know, Michael Phelps spent most of the four years before the Beijing Olympics training at the University of Michigan. Which is funny, because I would have thought that alone would have doomed him to have a terrible Olympics.But anyway, as a result of his Michigan ties, Phelps has had the chance to meet a number of rather famous Michigan alums, such as Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards. And make some pretty hilarious bets with them.
Yep, Edwards made a bet with Phelps that this season he would more than double in touchdown catches the number of gold medals that Phelps won at the Olympics. Unfortunately for Edwards, he made that bet BEFORE Phelps actually went to Beijing. Whoops.
So now all Edwards has to do is catch an absurd 17 touchdown passes this year. It's definitely possible, seeing as Edwards caught 16 last year to set a new Cleveland Browns receiving record, but it obviously won't be easy to top that.
There's no word on what the prize is for winning the bet, but I hope it involves the loser having to pick up the other guy's tab at the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino in Vegas. Apparently Phelps enjoys that place, a lot. So you better start catching some touchdowns pronto, Braylon.
Happy to B. back: Edwards ready for Sunday’s opener, but says game won’t be a personal battle with Cowboys’ Owens [The Chronicle-Telegram]
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