ESPN Body Issue 2012: Your Favorite athletes Bare It All
ESPN has released preview photos of this years “The Body Issue,” which will feature 27 world-class athletes posing nude in a celebration of their toned physiques.
This is the fourth year the magazine has showcased top athletes in the nude.
According to ESPN:
“Each year, we stop to admire the vast potential of the human form. To apologetically stand in awe of the athletes who’ve pushed their physiques to profound frontiers. To imagine how it would feel to inhabit those bodies, to leap and punch and throw like a god. To … well, gawk. So go ahead; join us.”
The athletes featured in this year’s edition include NBA star Tyson Chandler, NFL players Rob Gronkowski and Maurice Jones-Drew. Brad Richards of the NHL and Jose Bautista of the MLB are also featured.
Tyson Chandler graces the cover of this years issue, with just a basketball covering his, well…basketballs. “‘The Body Issue’ is a chance for the ‘average person’ take a good look at athletes bodies and why we are able to do the things we do,” he told the magazine. “I wanted people to look at my body and see why I’m able to do the things I do on the court.”
Maya Gabeira said surfing nude is hard on the boobs.
“I actually have surfed nude. I wouldn’t really do it normally because it kinda hurts your boobs…. I feel **** when I am surfing in my bikini, which is rare because I am usually in a wet suit on a big wave, so when I get the chance to, it feels great.”
The full line-up of 27 athletes to be featured in the 2012 ESPN Body Issue:
ESPN Body Issue 2012: Your Favorite athletes Bare It All
• Carlos Bocanegra (soccer)
• Daniela Hantuchova (WTA)
• Rob Gronkowski (NFL)
• Abby Wambach (soccer)
• Tyson Chandler (NBA)
• Candace Parker (WNBA)
• Maurice Jones-Drew (NFL)
• Jose Bautista (MLB)
• Brad Richards (NHL)
• Maya Gabiera (surfing)
• Ronda Rousey (MMA)
• Mike Smith (jockey)
• Tim Morehouse (fencing)
• Walter Dix (track)
• Danell Leyva (gymnastics)
• Suzann Pettersen (LPGA)
• Ashton Eaton (decathlon)
• Carmelita Jeter (track)
• Anna Tunnicliffe (sailing)
• Oksana Masters (paralympic rowing)
USA Volleyball Team:
• Destinee Hooker
• Stacy Sykora
• Alisha Glass
• Cynthia Barboza
• Megan Hodge
• Nellie Spicer
• Heather Bown
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