The 2014 ESPN Magazine Body Issue hits newsstands this Friday, but the kind folks behind the annual edition — which shows off the impressive physiques of A-list athletes — gave us a glimpse of this year's stunning selection via social media this week.
The six lucky cover stars are swimmer Michael Phelps, snowboarder Jamie Anderson, the Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch, Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder, Oklahoma City Thunder player Serge Ibaka, and tennis heavyweight Venus Williams, though many more buff bodies will be on display when the issue is officially released.
See more photos after break
To celebrate the sixth annual Body Issue and because honestly, why not — here are some of the most jaw-dropping, exquisite photos of nude athletes that have graced the pages over the years.
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| Amy Purdy, Snowboard, 2014 |
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| Omar Gonzalez, Soccer, 2014 |
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| Aja L. Evans, Bobsled, 2014 |
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| Alicia Sacramone, Gymnastics, 2011 |
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| Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, 2010 |
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| Angel McCoughtry, Basketball, 2014 |
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| Angel McCoughtry, Basketball, 2014 |
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| Apolo Ohno, Speed Skating, 2011 |
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| Larry Fitzgerald, Football, 2014 |
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| Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins, Boxing, 2014 |
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| Venus Williams, Tennis, 2014 |
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| Blake Griffin, Basketball, 2011 |
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| Brad Richards, Ice Hockey, 2012 |
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| Candace Parker, Basketball, 2012 |
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| Carlos Bocanegra, Soccer, 2012 |
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| Coco Ho, Surfing, 2014 |
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| Colin Kaepernick, Football, 2013 |
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| Courtney Force, Drag Racing, 2013 |
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| Daniela Hantuchová, Tennis, 2012 |
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| Danyelle Nicole Wolf, Boxing, 2014 |
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| Elena Hight, Snowboarding, 2013 |
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| Giancarlo Stanton, Baseball, 2013 |
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| Jamie Anderson, Snowboarding, 2014 |
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| Jeanette Lee, Billiards, 2010 |
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| Jon "Bones" Jones, Mixed Martial Arts, 2011 |
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| Jose Bautista, Baseball, 2012 |
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| Kelly Slater, Surfing, 2010 |
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| Kerri Walsh Jennings, Volleyball, 2013 |
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| Lolo Jones, Track and Field, 2009 |
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| Marshawn Lynch, Football, 2014 |
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| Matt Harvey, Baseball, 2013 |
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| Megan Rapinoe, Soccer, 2014 |
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| Michael Phelps, Swimming, 2014 |
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| Nigel Sylvester, BMX Rider, 2014 |
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| Oguchi Onyewu, Soccer, 2009 |
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| Oksana Masters, Rowing, 2012 |
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| Prince Fielder, Baseball, 2014 |
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| Rob Gronkowski, Football, 2012 |
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| Ronda Rousey, Mixed Martial Arts, 2012 |
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| Sarah Reinertsen, Triathlons, 2009 |
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| Serena Williams, Tennis, 2009 |
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| Susan Francia, Rowing, 2009 |
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| Suzann Pettersen, Golf, 2012 |
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| Sydney Leroux, Soccer, 2013 |
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| Tarah Gieger, Motocross, 2013 |
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| Tim Howard, Soccer, 2011 |
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| Tim Morehouse, Fencing, 2012 |
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| US Women's National Volleyball Team, 2012 |
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| USA Women's Water Polo Team, 2010 |
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| Vernon Davis, Football, 2013 |
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| Walter Dix, Track and Field, 2012 |
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