Sports stars get naked for ESPN’s Body Issue

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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