ESPN The Magazine’s highly anticipated Body Issue officially hits newsstands on Friday but today the photos were released. The six covers include Tennis star Venus Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder star Serge Ibaka, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps, Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Jamie Anderson and the one that got the most attention, Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder.
While the issue usually features the sculpted bodies of our favorite athletes, the choice of Fielder raised some eyebrows.
Venus Williams, Tennis player
Jamie Anderson, Snowboarder
Larry Fitzgerald, NFL
Aja Evans, Olympic Bobsledder
X Games Power Couple Travis and Lyn
Atlanta Dream’s Angel McCoughtry
Superbowl Champ Marshawn Lynch
Paralympic medalist snowboarder Amy has artificial legs
Prince Fielder, Major League Baseball
Serge Ibaka
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