The ESPN Body Issue hits shelves July 11, but some pictures of the most talked about athletes are starting to make there way to the internet.
The most notable athletes to bare it all for the magazine this year are Michael Phelps, Marshawn Lynch, Larry Fitzgerald, Venus Williams, Prince Fielder, Serge Ibaka and many others. Of course the name that jumps off the page is Texas Rangers slugger Price Fielder and his 275-pound frame.
ESPN The Magazine’s editor-in-chief Chad Millman believes this edition is raising the bar for their special issues and hopes to continue the tradition.
“We somehow manage to raise the bar each year. This year's collection of exceptional athletes and stunning photography showcases an array of sports and body types. It inhabits our mission to pay tribute to these athletes' bodies and all they are capable of.”
The full list of athletes who will grace the 2014 ESPN Body Issue is as follows:
Athlete Sport
Venus Williams Tennis
Michael Phelps Swimming
Marshawn Lynch Football
Prince Fielder Baseball
Serge Ibaka Basketball
Jamie Anderson Snowboarding
Tomas Berdych Tennis
Aja Evans Bobsledding
Larry Fitzgerald Football
Omar Gonzalez Soccer
Coco Ho Surfing
Bernard Hopkins Boxing
Ginger Huber Cliff Diving
Hilary Knight Hockey
Angel McCoughtry Basketball
Travis Pastrana & Lyn-Z Motocross and Skateboarding
Amy Purdy Snowboarding
Megan Rapinoe Soccer
Jimmy Spithill Yachting
Nigel Sylvester BMX
Danyelle Wolf Boxing
Some notable alumni of the Body Issue are Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, tennis star Serena Williams, track star Lolo Jones and MMA Champion Ronda Rousey.
The ESPN Body Issue started October 9, 2009 and has been released annually.
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