ESPN The Magazine will roll out its 10th annual "Body Issue," featuring nude or semi-nude photos of famous athletes, June 29.
Sporting News has landed some behind-the-scenes preview shots of WWE star Charlotte Flair and Giants running back Saquon Barkley posing in the buff.
Since its launch a decade ago, the Body Issue has quickly turned into ESPN The Magazine's best-selling issue on newsstands, according to ESPN spokeswoman Jay Jay Nesheim, as well as a huge cross-platform property.
Even better, it enabled ESPN to compete with Sports Illustrated's venerable "Swimsuit Issue."
Below is lineup of 16 athletes who are appearing au naturel in BODY 10, albeit with strategically placed hands, footballs and other equipment covering (most of) their private parts.
Those stripping down for the ESPN cameras range from young stars like Barkley, Karl-Anthony Towns, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe to sports legends Jerry Rice and Greg Norman.
— Charlotte Flair: WWE star and daughter of wrestling legend Ric Flair, the recent subject of an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary.
— Saquon Barkley: No. 1 pick of the NFL's New York Giants; former star running back at Penn State.
— Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe: WNBA Storm point guard and U.S. women's soccer team/NWSL Reign forward. The two are a power couple on and off the field.
— Tori Bowie: U.S. Olympic track and field athlete and gold medalist.
— Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Minnesota Timberwolves center.
Saquon Barkley (Photo courtesy of ESPN The Magazine)
— Dallas Keuchel: MLB Houston Astros Cy Young award-winner and World Series champion.
— Greg Norman: Hall of Fame golfer. Two-time British Open winner.
— Lauren Chamberlain: USSSA Pride infielder.
— Jessie Diggins: U.S. Olympic Cross-Country skier and gold medalist.
— Crystal Dunn: U.S. women's soccer team/NWSL Courage forward.
— Zlatan Ibrahimovic: MLS Los Angeles Galaxy forward.
— Yasiel Puig: MLB Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder.
— Adam Rippon: Olympic bronze medalist figure skater.
— Breanna Stewart: WNBA Seattle Storm forward.
— Jerry Rice: Former NFL wide receiver; Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Based on the success of previous Body Issues, athletes have become more willing to strip down for the magazine. Among the athletes who have bared nearly all for ESPN over the years are tennis superstar Serena Williams, surfers Kelly Slater and Coco Ho and NFL wideout Julian Edelman.