What would stars from different sports unite for if it's not an award show or charity event?
ESPN's 2012 Body Issue.
This is the fourth annual celebration of the most defined athletes in sports.
The 2012 edition will highlight 27 of the world's top athletes ranging from NBA to surfing.
Any sport goes in this magazine.
New York Knicks' center and 2012 Defensive Player of the Year, Tyson Chandler, will be a one of these sports figures.
Photos of Chandler's bare back have circulated the internet. The Knicks' center is supposedly making the front cover of the magazine.
Along with Chandler, the magazine will feature New England Patriots' tight end, Rob Gronkowski, Toronto Blue Jays' outfielder Jose Bautista and running back, Maurice Jones-Drew of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
If a competition were held as far as which sport has the most athletes partaking in the issue, the U.S Volleyball Team would get the victory as they will have 7 of its members posing.
With no further ado, here is the entire list of athletes who made the cut.
- Carlos Bocanegra (soccer)
- Daniela Hantuchova (WTA)
- Rob Gronkowski(NFL)
- Abby Wambach (soccer)
- Tyson Chandler (NBA)
- Candace Parker (WNBA)
- Maurice Jones-Drew(NFL)
- Jose Bautista(MLB)
- Brad Richards(NHL)
- Maya Gabiera (surfing)
- Ronda Rousey (MMA)
- Mike Smith (jockey)
- Tim Morehouse (fencing)
- Walter Dix (track)
- Danell Leyva (gymnastics)
- Suzann Pettersen(LPGA)
- Ashton Eaton (decathlon)
- Carmelita Jeter (track)
- Anna Tunnicliffe (sailing)
- Oksana Masters (paralympic rowing)
- USA Volleyball Team:
- Destinee Hooker
- Stacy Sykora
- Alisha Glass
- Cynthia Barboza
- Megan Hodge
- Nellie Spicer
- Heather Bown
