ESPN Magazine has decided to switch it up this month by mounting a direct challenge to Sports Illustrated’s popular Swimsuit Edition with what they are calling their “Body Issue.” Out on newsstands this Friday (October 9), the first annual Body Issue will feature a number of popular and successful, athletes posing, tastefully, completely in the nude. The idea is to demonstrate to readers what the body of a top athlete looks like (versus SI’s Swimsuit Edition which lets us know what hot models in bikinis or paint look like). Rumored to be in the lineup? Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings Running Back), Serena Williams (tennis), Gina Carano (MMA), Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic), Clair Bevilacqua (Australian Surfer), Carl Edwards (NASCAR), Lolo Jones (Olympic Runner) and Sarah Reinersten (Amputee Ironman Triathlete).
As of now, sources are pointing toward Serena Williams to make the cover, but others have reported either Sarah Reinersten or Gina Carano as well. Leaked magazine covers are below.
Serena Williams
Sarah Reinersten
Gina Carano
Which cover do you think looks the best?
Comments
Angel
October 7th, 2009 - 11:28:25 AM
Tough choice. I think the Serena cover looks gorgeous, but the Sarah R. not only looks nice, but it looks unique as well. Talk about an Iron Woman. At any rate, I think the ESPN issue is a good idea, and definitely more "real" that SI. Would like to see it when it is finally out. Best, and keep on blogging.
Dan
October 7th, 2009 - 1:57:48 PM
I agree, the Sarah Reinersten cover is very original, and she looks great too. Would be pretty cool if they picked that one.
Jon
October 8th, 2009 - 6:13:50 PM
Why not do all three?
ferdy
October 10th, 2009 - 9:55:56 PM
gina wooo wooo of course
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October 17th, 2009 - 8:28:33 AM
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Billy Vaughn
October 21st, 2009 - 10:17:39 AM
It seems fitting that this male writer only featured the female covers. Carl Edwards (NASCAR) is the best overall!
sofa king
October 22nd, 2009 - 4:23:48 PM
And the writer forgot to mention that skier Kristi Leskinen is also in the issue - she is the same woman that called out TO on that celebrity fitness show. The site below has more pics and a video of the ESPN Body Issue: http://www.stompandflow.com/2009/10/21/espn-magazine-body-issue-action-sports/
carla
October 23rd, 2009 - 8:00:23 PM
There are Oilers in this magazine. I can not find it anywhere in Edmonton. Does anyone know where I can find it? - Carla
Ed Winwood
November 5th, 2009 - 7:26:56 PM
same as Carla, can we get the magazine in the Edmonton area or purchase a glossy of the Oilers
J
January 30th, 2010 - 4:10:54 PM
I like the Sarah Reinersten, not only because she's a great athlete who looks great but because she happens to be an amputee who hasn't let losing a limb stop her. It would be a tremendous - revolutionary even - statement on ESPN's part to put her on the cover and show the world that physical the obsession with physical "perfection" misses the point - beauty is where you find it and she is one beautiful woman.