Michael Phelps

Pro: His successful quest for 8 golds hooked a worldwide audience this summer. Without question, he's one of the greatest athletes of all-time.

Con: Phelps swims for a living-affecting my life how exactly? And though he's done some charitable work, Phelps' post-Olympic nightclub carousing hurts his humanitarian bona fides.

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