For quite a while now, Sports Illustrated's swimsuit has been the main attraction for those looking to spice up their sports literature with a little semi-nudity. Lately, however, ESPN has been getting in the mix with their annual Body Issue, and this year's edition aims to drop quite a few jaws.

"Stars from all over the world and from all different realms of athletics have congregated within these pages of the Worldwide Leader's publication, meaning you won't want to miss a single image," notes sports blog bleacherreport.com, which has compiled a slideshow of some of their favorite pics from the issue.

Showcasing the raw, naked physiques of some of the sporting world's top performers, ESPN's Body Issue is jam packed with stunning shots of figures most of us can only dream of having. As the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" observes, there's no shame in admiring the aesthetics these athletes have to offer.

"It's okay to stare. That's what The Body Issue is here for. Each year, we stop to admire the vast potential of the human form. To unapologetically stand in awe of the athletes who've pushed their physiques to profound frontiers. To imagine how it would feel to inhabit those bodies, to leap and punch and throw like a god. To ... well, gawk. So go ahead; join us," announces ESPN on its website.

There were some obvious additions to this year's list, as well as some huge surprises. After Ronda Rousey's, um, rousing success in last year's publication, ESPN decided to go with another female MMA fighter, Miesha Tate. Colin Kapaernick and John Wall are two bright young stars that were added to the mix, as well as professional golf's Father Time, 77-year-old Gary Player.

One of the most stunning figures just might belong to 6'3" Olympic gold medal-winning volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings. She has an absolutely amazing physique despite having three children and credits much of her toughness on the court to her experience being a mother.

"I never worry about getting hurt on the court; as an athlete, you're hurt all the time -- injury is part of it," she told the magazine. "Compared to the soul-shaking thing that is labor, everything else seems like mere flesh wounds. Having babies makes me feel like Wonder Woman."