Fans Attack Ryan Lochte’s Appearance After Announcing New $34/Hour Job

SL2010-5/©2013 RAMEY PHOTO/MEGA Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte is facing criticism about his looks after sharing a video announcing his new job. In the clip, the former athlete told his followers he was excited to take on a new role as an assistant swim coach at a Missouri college. Ryan Lochte’s good news, however, was overshadowed by chatter from fans theorizing what, if anything, could be wrong with him.

Ryan Lochte Announces New Job Making $34 An Hour As A Swim Coach At A Missouri College Peacock According to Front Office Sports , Lochte has accepted a new role as the assistant swim coach at Missouri State. The swimmer’s contract is worth a reported $30,000, running from August 2026 to June 2027. Lochte’s contract includes options for bonuses, such as $750 for an MVC men’s and women’s Conference Championship or Co-Championship, $500 for each NCAA Championship individual qualifier, and $500 for each relay team that qualifies for the NCAA Championship.

Lochte’s new position pays around $34 an hour, according to the outlet, and also comes with benefits and incentives. While he’s making significantly less than Missouri State’s head coach ($85,074), Lochte’s rate is on par with that of other assistant coaches, such as Anna Miller, who made $33,000, and Lee Smothers, who made $32,960. Social Media Reacts To Ryan Lochte Announcing His New Job… And They Aren’t Holding Back MEGA Lochte shared the exciting news about his job with his social media followers two days ago, explaining that he had discovered he was more “passionate about coaching” than about competing.

“Don’t get me wrong, I had a pretty good swimming career, but honestly, I think I might even be a better swim coach,” he said. However, a handful of his 984,000 social media followers weren’t really moved by the athlete’s confession. Instead, they were laser-focused on the 41-year-old’s appearance: spiky black hair and a dark beard.