Michael Phelps never forgets where his loyalties lie - even when he's sitting at an Olympic podium.

At a press conference in Rio, Phelps - a Baltimore native and noted Ravens fan - went out of his way to call out a reporter for wearing Steelers gear, and to make his feelings for the black-and-gold well known.

"Is that a Steelers [shirt]?" Phelps asked the reporter. "Oh man," he continued, shaking his head. "Football season is back."

There happened to be another reporter there wearing Ravens garb. Phelps took that reporter's question first.

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The record-setting swimmer went on to say that he always expects his Ravens to beat the Steelers, though he did say he appreciates how hard the two teams play each other.

"As much as I'm not a Steelers fan, the games are always exciting," he stated.

Phelps will get to see the two teams go at it in a couple months. The Ravens and Steelers meet for the first time this season on November 6 in Baltimore.