Top Athletes April Ross, Christen Press + More Go Naked for ESPN’s 2016 Body Issue

Joanna Elizabeth

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Published July 10, 2016

Christen Press 2016 ESPN Body Photoshoot

Christen Press poses in ESPN's 2016 Body Issue
Christen Press poses in ESPN’s 2016 Body Issue

Soccer star Christen Press goes nude for the 2016 Body Issue of ESPN, posing on an empty soccer field. “I’ve spent a lot of time being insecure about my body, but it’s done so much for me. It’s my tool, my vessel for my job. I’m very grateful for the way that I feel when I play—I feel very powerful, I feel fast, I feel unstoppable and that’s because of my body.”

April Ross 2016 ESPN Body Photoshoot

April Ross poses in ESPN's 2016 Body Issue
April Ross poses in ESPN’s 2016 Body Issue

Beach volleyball player April Ross gets some air in her stripped down feature. “I mainly wanted to celebrate all that my body has done for me in my career, flaws and all,” the medal-winning athlete reveals. “And I wanted it to be a statement of freedom.”

Nzingha Prescod 2016 ESPN Body Photoshoot

Nzingha Prescod poses for ESPN's 2016 Body Issue
Nzingha Prescod poses for ESPN’s 2016 Body Issue

Fencing star Nzingha Prescod strikes a pose in ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue. About her figure, Prescod says, “I’m so proud of how hard I’ve worked for this body. It’s the most genuine display of my dedication. I hope my feature encourages women everywhere to embrace muscles and strength and to love their bodies.”

Nzingha Prescod poses for ESPN's 2016 Body Issue
Nzingha Prescod poses for ESPN’s 2016 Body Issue

Emma Coburn 2016 ESPN Body Photoshoot

Emma Coburn poses in ESPN's 2016 Body Issue
Emma Coburn poses in ESPN’s 2016 Body Issue

U.S. national steeplechase champion Emma Coburn opts for a snow backdrop in ESPN’s 2016 Body Issue. Emma says about the photo shoot, “I think that The Body Issue is tasteful, beautiful and a once in a lifetime experience for an athlete to be part of. I’m humbled to be included on the list of athletes who have been in it.”

Elena Delle 2016 ESPN Body Photoshoot

Elena Delle ESPN 2016 Body Issue
Elena Delle ESPN 2016 Body Issue

Women’s basketball player Elena Delle Donne talks about what made her decide to pose naked for the magazine. “It took some convincing. My agent likes to make lists of pros and cons for me. But in the end, I really believe in athlete bodies being a powerful image in our culture and showing that there’s not just one type of female body. There are so many different variations, and we’re all powerful in our own way.”

Elena Delle ESPN 2016 Body Issue
Elena Delle ESPN 2016 Body Issue

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