Diana Taurasi, a 28 year old woman’s basketball player, who some say is the best in the world, has decided to pose nude for the cover of ESPN the Magazine called ‘Body Issue’. She will appear along with over 45 people in the sports world, who will also appear nude or partially nude.

The magazine is obviously going to be controversial, however Taurasi along with the many others saw it as more of an opportunity. Diana Taurasi stated, when asked about the cover, “I am who I am, whether I have clothes on or not. Doing the shoot was something, and I had fun with it”.

The 28 year old, who was the 1st overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft, plays for the Phoenix Mercury. In 2009, Taurasi won several major awards including the WNBA Peak Performer Award, the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, and the Finals MVP Award, while also making it to the All-Star team. She is also a gold medal winner with Team USA in the 2004 Olympics in Athens Greece.