Athletes Drop Trou for ESPN's Body Issue

For the third year in a row, ESPN the Magazine is producing a "Body Issue" featuring athletes posing in their birthday suits and last night, USA Today broke news of the roster.

This year's models include Gymnast Alicia Sacramone, snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, U.S. Women's Soccer goalie Hope Solo, the LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin, New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson.

Over 20 athletes will appear with private parts strategically covered in the "Bodies We Want" section of the ESPN the Mag issue, which hits newsstands Oct. 7.

Other female athletes featured in the issues include the WNBA's Sylvia Fowles, LPGA rookie Belen Mozo, track and field star Natasha Hastings, hockey player Julie Chu, tennis player Vera Zvonareva, surfer Steph Gilmore, roller derby player Suzy Hotrod and bowler Kelly Kulick.

The other male athletes dropping trou include speedskater Apolo Ohno, NHL player Ryan Kesler, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, IndyCar racer Helio Castroneves, boxer Sergio Martinez, marathoner Ryan Hall and paralympian Jeremy Campbell.

USA Today's Michael McCarthy went one-on-one with ESPN The Magazine editor-in-chief Chad Millman and for more info on the "Body Issue," check out the full interview here.