Manny Pacquiao’s ESPN The Magazine The Body Issue Photo

October 8th, 2009 Posted by Admin under Sports with No Comments »

Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao is included in the October 2009 ESPN Magazine Body Issue.

In one section called “Bodies We Want” top athletes either pose in the buff (with private parts strategically covered) or with minimal clothing. The section is “essentially our version of the best bodies in sports,” said Belsky.

In another section called “Exposure,” groups of athletes from the LPGA, the U.S. Women’s Softball Team, the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, Major League Soccer’s D.C. United and even a group of poker players pose in their birthday suits.

Most athletes were enthusiastic about appearing, Belsky said. Some even contacted the magazine themselves. Other big names took a pass including Tiger Woods.

You can watch the making or the behind the scenes video of the photo shoot of ESPN The Magazine’s “The Body Issue” below courtesy of E:60.

Here are some of the Athletes included in the Body Issue:

Adam Nelson / TRACK & FIELD / SHOT PUT
Alex Solis / JOCKEY
Bryan Clay / TRACK & FIELD / DECATHLETE
Byamba / SUMO
Carl Edwards / NASCAR
Casey Hampton / NFL / STEELERS
Cheryl Haworth / WOMEN’S WEIGHTLIFTER
Claire Bevilacqua / SURFER
D.C. United: Chris Pontius, Bryan Namoff, Clyde Simms, Jaime Moreno, Santino Quaranta, Ben Olsen / SOCCER / MLS
Edmonton Oilers: Sheldon Souray, Ethan Moreau, Andrew Cogliano / NHL
Gina Carano / MMA
Ivan Rodriguez / MLB / RANGERS
Jenn Stuczynski / TRACK & FIELD / POLE VAULT
Johnny Weir / ICE SKATER
Ken Schrader / NASCAR
Kevin Robinson / BMX
Kristi Leskinen / FREESTYLE SKIER
Laird Hamilton / SURFER
LPGA: Sandra Gal, Anna Grzebien, Christina Kim / GOLF
Malliciah Goodman / COLLEGE FOOTBALL / CLEMSON
Mark Martin / NASCAR
Metal Mulisha: Todd Potter, Colin Morrison, Ronnie Faisst, Brian Deegan, Beau Manley, Nixey Danielson / MOTOCROSS
Michelle Carter / TRACK & FIELD / SHOT PUT
Natasha Kai / USA SOCCER
Nelson Cruz / MLB / RANGERS
Oguchi Onyewu / USA SOCCER
Patrick Kerney / NFL / SEAHAWKS
Poker: Daniel Negreanu, Scotty Nguyen, Jennifer Harman, Phil Hellmuth
Randy Couture / MMA
Ryan Guettler / BMX
Ryan Lochte / SWIMMER
Sarah Reinertsen / TRIATHLETE
Scott Jurek / ULTRAMARATHONER
Shane Proctor / BULL RIDER
Steph Davis / ROCK CLIMBER / BASE JUMPER
Stephane Robidas / NHL / STARS
Susan Francia / ROWER
Torry Holt / NFL / JAGUARS
USA Softball: Natasha Watley, Cat Osterman, Jessica Mendoza, Lauren Lappin
Zdeno Chara / NHL / BRUINS