He was a U.S. national champion in 2007 and 2008. In 2009 he was the Grand Prix Final champion and a World champion, and in 2010 he was Olympic champion. He also competed for the U.S. Olympic team in the 2006 Winter Olympics. He was named Sportsman of the Year in 2010 by the United States Olympic Committee. The same year he was awarded the James E. Sullivan Award for being the best U.S. amateur athlete. He has been sponsored by AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Ralph Lauren. He finished second as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2010.