Top 10 Hottest ESPN Body Issue Photos That Are Nice to Look at
Do you want to see some abs and some butts today?
Well, you are in luck! ESPN has released photos of the superstar athletes who will appear in/on the covers of ESPN The Magazine‘s seventh annual Body Issue.
If you’re unfamiliar, The Body Issue is all about naked athletes being naked and there’s your favorite superheroes being naked as well.
It’s different from Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue because the naked people are showcasing impressive displays of athleticism. It’s pretty damn empowering. Also, it’s just damn pretty.
These are the Top 10 hottest Body Issue photos that ESPN has shown us so far.
10. Jamie Anderson
From her beauty to her personality, there are plenty of attractive things about Jamie Anderson when she is competing.
Anderson is an American snowboarder and was named 2012 ESPN Best Female Action Sports Athlete.
In 2014’s Body Issue, she was in the snow and looked right at home, sporting the usual gorgeous smile her fans know and love.
9. Kenneth Faried - Basketball
Power forward for the Denver Nuggets Kenneth Faried entered the NBA out of Morehead State University.
Combine a man who looks like a greek statue with flowing dreadlocks and ask him to go up for a dunk and this is what you get.
It’s a fabulous showcase of an athlete at work. The lighting and motion in the photo are top notch.
8. Hilary Knight
While the world may go nuts for snowboarders and surfers, many men have a special place in their hearts for hockey players.
It may be a weird thing to say but there is something indescribably hot about a girl who can fire a puck at someone’s head.
Hilary Knight is one of the United States’ finest female hockey players, but she looks better and better as the gear comes off. Cute eyes, long brown hair and a killer smile go great with a body like that.
7. Vernon Davis
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is a two-time Pro Bowler, and he is one of the more interesting players in the NFL .
He owns a design firm, an art gallery, and is an avid fan of curling.
Rather than posing one of the best tight ends in the game in a more dramatic setting, he’s pictured in the buff in the middle of a football field. We think the studio art major would approve of the unique concept.
6. Maya Gabeira
This stunning babe from Rio hit the pages of the Body Issue back in 2012 and completely killed it.
While some of the pictures are underwater, using your imagination can really pay off, as the silhouette is about as perfect as one can be.
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5. Carlos Bocanegra
Former captain for the U.S. National Team, Carlos Bocanegra has played in the English and Scottish Premier Leagues.
Bocanegra has a reputation as an intense, gritty player. What better captures those traits then posing nude covered in wet mud, staring aggressively? The shot sums of the essence of Bocanegra, in addition to looking pretty badass.
4. Kim Glass
American volleyball star Kim Glass is our number four.
The 6’2 outside hitter who won silver in Beijing has a body that is worthy of a spot in ESPN’s pages any day.
She now plays in Brazil, after participating in leagues ranging from Asia to Europe. While 6’2 may be taller than plenty of men out there, there’s nothing wrong with an Amazon every now and again.
3. Daniel Leyva
2011 U.S. national all-around gold medalist and the 2011 world champion on the parallel bars, Daniel Leyva is a Cuban-born gymnast who competed for the U.S. National Team at the 2012 Olympics in London.
So why it’s a great shot: How many people on the planet can assume the position Leyva does in the shot AND cover their junk? Capturing that feat in a photo is necessarily great.
2. Serena and Venus Williams
Two of the best female tennis players of all time come in at number two on our list. We could have listed them separately but two for the price of one and so on.
Tennis players are among the fittest athletes out there and these two are the epitome of that aspect of the game.
Both have been sprinting around the court professionally for over a decade now and can still hit the ball like no two women out there. They graced The Body Issue in different years but both were absolute aces.
1. Alicia Sacramone
Our number one is married to one of the NFL’s biggest letdowns; Brady Quinn. She now goes by Alicia Quinn, and whatever name one wishes to call her, she is one of the most successful gymnasts in U.S. History.
Standing just 5’1, she is the complete definition of “fun-sized” and with regard to her appearance in the 2011 Body Issue, flexibility is one of the first words that comes to mind.
Lighting like a Leonardo da Vinci painting and a pose that showcases the ludicrous athleticism required on the beam make this shot particularly memorable.
Now you should know the true meaning of "Athletic Beauty".
