Prince Fielder, Texas Rangers first baseman
ESPN the magazine has released the stunning photos from its
upcoming “Body Issue”, the annual look book featuring the world’s top athletes
baring all in a series of fully nude photos.
This year’s issue includes 22 male and female athletes in their
birthday suits, including 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps,
five-time MLB All-Star Prince Fielder, and fierce Wimbledon contender Tomas
Berdych.
Aside from documenting the side-ass of the most beautiful male
athletes, this year’s Body Issue marks a historic first by shooting American
soccer midfielder Megan Rapinoe, the first openly gay athlete to pose for the
hotly-anticipated issue.
Rapinoe discusses her decision to come out in her personal
interview with the magazine. “If you want to stand up and fight for equal
rights but then won’t even stand up for yourself and say ‘I’m gay’ — that just
started to feel weird,” she said, noting that she officially came out before
the 2012 London Olympics because she wanted “to reach as many people as
possible.”
Other male athletes posing for the issue include Marshawn Lynch,
Serge Ibaka, Larry Fitzgerald, Omar Gonzalez, Bernard Hopkins, Jimmy Spithill,
and Nigel Sylvester.
Check out some of their best shots below:
Michael Phelps, swimmer, most decorated Olympian of all
time
Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks running back
Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center
Megan Rapinoe, soccer star
Tomas Berdych, tennis
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals wide
receiver
Omar Gonzalez, LA Galaxy defender
Bernard Hopkins, boxer
Jimmy Spithill, yachtsman
Nigel Sylvester, BMX rider
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