Candace Parker and Tyson Chandler pose nude for ESPN magazine

By By Melissa Rohlin

Jun 27, 2012 | 10:20 AM

Candace Parker and Tyson Chandler pose nude for ESPN magazine — Candace Parker practices with the U.S. women's basketball Olympic team May 11. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

Athletes from a wide variety of fields have posed nude for the latest issue of ESPN The Magazine's The Body Issue, including New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler, Sparks forward Candace Parker, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista.

The issue hits newsstands July 13.

Last year, Clippers forward Blake Griffin was among the athletes in the magazine.

"It was a little bit uncomfortable at first," Griffin told The Times in October. "And then you kind of get used to it. But it was cool, I thought it turned out well, I thought all the athletes looked great. You know, it was fun."

Below is the complete list of the athletes who will be featured in the issue.

Carlos Bocanegra (soccer)
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

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