All-Stars Strip Down for ESPN The Magazine 's Body Issue

Here's a peek at the frames burning up the 2014 edition.

Venus Williams - Just call Venus’ toned tush a Grand Slam. The tennis star flaunts her figure on this year’s ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue.(Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

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Venus Williams - If the body is a temple, then get ready to bow to the holy hotness that is Venus Williams, Serge Ibaka and more sports greats featured in ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue, on newsstands now. Here’s a peek at the fit frames burning up this year’s edition. By Britt Middleton Following in sister Serena’s footsteps, Venus nabs her own cover for the mag’s annual compilation, which celebrates the beauty of the human form. Oh yes, there’s a lot to cheer about here! (Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

Photo By Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue"

Serge Ibaka - The Oklahoma City Thunder forward commands our attention in this action shot. Yep, Keri Hilson is a lucky, lucky woman. (Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

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Serge Ibaka - The Oklahoma City Thunder forward commands our attention in this action shot. Yep, Keri Hilson is a lucky, lucky woman. (Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

Prince Fielder - Two words: that bawdy! The MLB slugger proves that confidence is the best thing a man can wear, day-in and day-out.  (Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

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Prince Fielder - Two words: that bawdy! The MLB slugger proves that confidence is the best thing a man can wear, day-in and day-out.  (Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

Marshawn Lynch - No need to call an audible. We’d watch the Seattle Seahawks running back run this play. All. Day. Long. (Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

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Marshawn Lynch - No need to call an audible. We’d watch the Seattle Seahawks running back run this play. All. Day. Long. (Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)

Photo By Photo: ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue"

Angel McCoughtry - The WNBA star is practically cut from marble and as graceful as an angel soaring to the hoop. (Photo: ART STREIBER for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

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Angel McCoughtry - The WNBA star is practically cut from marble and as graceful as an angel soaring to the hoop. (Photo: ART STREIBER for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

Photo By Photo: ART STREIBER for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue"

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Nigel Sylvester - We may not know the name of the trick he’s pulling off, but doesn’t the pro BMX rider look good while doing it? (Photo: CARLSO SERRAO for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

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Nigel Sylvester - We may not know the name of the trick he’s pulling off, but doesn’t the pro BMX rider look good while doing it? (Photo: CARLSO SERRAO for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

Larry Fitzgerald - Um, who needs a uniform? The Arizona Cardinals wide receiver has never looked better. (Photo: RICHARD PHIBBS for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

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Larry Fitzgerald - Um, who needs a uniform? The Arizona Cardinals wide receiver has never looked better. (Photo: RICHARD PHIBBS for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

Bernard Hopkins - Glistening, cocoa brown skin + bulging biceps = total knockout. What? It's basic physics. (Photo: Max Vadukul for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

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Bernard Hopkins - Glistening, cocoa brown skin + bulging biceps = total knockout. What? It's basic physics. (Photo: Max Vadukul for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

Aja Evans - It appears her good genes and amazing reflexes run in the family. “My mom was a track and field athlete. My father was a swimmer. My brother plays DT for the [Minnesota] Vikings,” the U.S. Olympic bobsledder tells the magazine. Mom and dad did good, no? (Photo: Williams & Hirakawa for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014) 

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Aja Evans - It appears her good genes and amazing reflexes run in the family. “My mom was a track and field athlete. My father was a swimmer. My brother plays DT for the [Minnesota] Vikings,” the U.S. Olympic bobsledder tells the magazine. Mom and dad did good, no? (Photo: Williams & Hirakawa for ESPN Magazine "The Body Issue", July 2014)