I once heard that everything phil does is rooted in negativity,.
years ago, on his FB, there was a mention of a half-brother that was 6 foot 6.
some people say the reason he's so negative is that his dream is to play pro basketball, he felt he was good enough, he just didn't have the height... and that bodybuilding was a drug-addled fallback for a fraction of the money. Sorta like a Plan B on a dream.
I don't think it's true, it's just what some people are saying.