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Athletes Talk Going Nude for ESPN Mag's BODY Issue

Athletes Talk Going Nude for ESPN Mag's BODY Issue

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YH heads to the BODY at the ESPYs pre-party where the topic on everyone's lips is, of course, nudity! We catch up with athletes who have posed for ESPN Magazine's notorious BODY Issue, and others who have not (yet), to get their thoughts on their experience and their best assets! Hear from football player Eric Decker and his wife Jessie James, racer Alexander Rossi, beach volleyball star April Ross, motocross racer Ryan Dungey, racer Scott Dixon, fencer Nzingha Prescod, paratriathlete Allysa Seely, triathlete Chris Mosier, skier Gus Kenworthy, and diving legend Greg Louganis!

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Young Hollywood

What's up guys? Leslie Robbins here for Young Hollywood. It is the week of the ESPY's and we are celebrating the body issue of ESPN the Magazine, which basically means we're talking to athletes about getting naked. Okay, we're here celebrating nakedness. I I mean, but you guys came dressed. I'm a little bummed.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Yeah, you know what? I just feel like I don't wanna show too much and I don't want him to show too much of his body cuz girls are just gonna be walking up hump'n him all night long. So I told him like keep it locked up tonight.

Young Hollywood

So I interview you in Long Beach, we're in a pace car. Then a couple weeks later, you go and win the biggest race of the year. Congratulations.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Yeah, thank you. Um definitely if you had asked me if I would consider that as a possibility when when we were in the pace car in Long Beach, I I wouldn't have said so.

Young Hollywood

You get the call that says, "Be naked in the magazine." How does that go?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Well, I told my agent a long time ago, if she ever got not like the option to have me in the magazine, I wanted to do it. So when she called I like couldn't believe it. I'm like, "You're joking." And I I jumped at it immediately.

Young Hollywood

You're naked on a hot motorbike. I'm just concerned about burning your private area.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Uh I yes. Yeah, I mean, you're right. I mean, things can definitely go wrong pretty quick and go south pretty fast. But uh you know thankfully everything went good. We we kept it in control.

Young Hollywood

Okay, a lot of athletes have posed nude for this magazine. Your phone rings. You're saying yes, right?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

If I got the phone call, I think it would be a yes. Yes, I'd be all for it.

Young Hollywood

Would you sit in a car naked or have you done that before?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Oh, the question. I I have done it before. I mean there wasn't a camera involved, but it was kind of one of those like dare things and you're like, "Oh, this will be a great idea."

Young Hollywood

Now listen, you've won lots of races. You're quite famous for driving your car. Would you ever get in the car naked and pose for the magazine?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

I don't think we're allowed to. Because the car can catch fire, we have to we have to wear that that uh fireproof onesie.

Young Hollywood

No, no. Rossi over there told me he's driven in his car naked before.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Oh, really? I did not know that.

Young Hollywood

Would you like throw a pass or something naked?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

I I have not done that naked, but um could make it happen. So I was the first to everything. Oh my God. Stuff would be flying, balls flying everywhere.

Young Hollywood

Have you ever fenced naked before?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

No, of course not. This is the first time fencing naked and I probably wouldn't do it again. It wasn't very comfortable, so I wouldn't suggest it.

Young Hollywood

Is there anything covering up the goods? You know what I mean? How does it work?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

No, you're 100% nude. Um and so they don't do any photo editing or anything like that. So what you see is what what there is.

Young Hollywood

Okay, so what is your best quality in this package? Physique, physical.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Um I don't know, Jess. I'll let her answer this question.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Um well, I love his back and he is a great hiney.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Thank you, guys.

Young Hollywood

Back and hiney. Yeah, I'm all about the booty and he's got an amazing one. All about that base. We got to you got to show the base now. I've I There we go. Dave, we talked about that. Okay, so tell me your best body part.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Um I'd like to think my eyes.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Oh yeah, man. That's a good one, brother.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Favorite body part, you know what? I like all of the definition. I work really hard on my body for my sport and how it carries me through my life. So I thought it was they were just beautifully done. Benedict Haber has did a great job.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

I think my favorite part of my body is my back. Um because it's pretty ripped.

Athletes Talk Going Nude

As a skier, my favorite body part on myself? I guess my legs. I mean it's like a it's a sport that involves legs and I think I have pretty strong legs because of it.

Young Hollywood

56 years old. You look 26 naked in a magazine. I love you. I love you. No, I love you. You're an inspiration, not just because you look stellar naked in a magazine. Rio. I mean anything more?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Um actually it's all just so exciting. I can't wait to go to Rio and the magazine coming out was something I never dreamed of. So it's all been really exciting and I look forward to see where everything goes from here.

Young Hollywood

What advice would you have for up and coming athletes that are in your that were in your shoes?

Athletes Talk Going Nude

Uh keep going. I would say that for folks who are in my shoes, who are transgender, who are maybe uh coming up against some boundaries and barriers, just to continue to keep going. You can't let anybody stop you from participating in the sports that you love.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Leslie Robbins

    Interviewer for Young Hollywood

  • Eric Decker

    Football player discussing the BODY Issue

  • Jessie James

    Wife of Eric Decker, sharing thoughts on his body

  • Alexander Rossi

    Racer, discussing posing nude and past experiences

  • April Ross

    Beach volleyball star, open to posing nude

  • Ryan Dungey

    Motocross racer who posed nude

  • Scott Dixon

    Racer, asked about naked car driving

  • Nzingha Prescod

    Fencer, asked about fencing nude

  • Allysa Seely

    Paratriathlete, discussing the BODY Issue and Rio

  • Chris Mosier

    Triathlete, providing advice for transgender athletes

  • Gus Kenworthy

    Skier, sharing his favorite body part

  • Greg Louganis

    Diving legend, discussing his experience posing nude

FAQ

What is the ESPN Magazine BODY Issue?+
The ESPN Magazine BODY Issue features athletes posing nude to celebrate the athletic form.
Does ESPN's BODY Issue use photo editing?+
According to one of the interviewees, the magazine does not use photo editing, and subjects are 100% nude.
Which athletes were asked about posing nude for the BODY Issue?+
Athletes like Eric Decker, Jessie James, Alexander Rossi, April Ross, Ryan Dungey, Scott Dixon, Nzingha Prescod, Allysa Seely, Chris Mosier, Gus Kenworthy, and Greg Louganis were interviewed about the BODY Issue.
What advice did Chris Mosier offer?+
Chris Mosier advises up-and-coming athletes, especially those who are transgender and face barriers, to keep going and not let anyone stop them from participating in sports they love.

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