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Sports stars get naked for ESPN’s Body Issue

By Raziel Reid • July 10, 2014 12:31 pm EDT

Professional sports stars strip for ESPN’s Body Issue, and although the hard bodies won’t be on newsstands until July 11, the gods have blessed us, because ESPN has released a few advanced images through USA Today.

The sixth edition of the Body Issue will feature six different covers and captures 22 athletes, including . . .

Omar Gonzalez, LA Galaxy defender:

Michael Phelps, Olympic swimmer:

Nigel Sylvester, BMX rider:

Tomas Berdych, tennis:

Jimmy Spithill, yachtsman:

Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/centre:

Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver:

Prince Fielder, Texas Rangers first baseman:

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