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Serena Williams Stirs Up Yet Another Controversy

Serena Williams is just one of many athletes who have posed in the nude for the ESPN body issue magazine. However, Serena Williams is taking the most heat for being on the cover of the magazine that hit the stands today.

Williams is no novice when it comes to creating controversy. She is still being investigated by the International Tennis Federation, for her recent outbursts at her last match. The ITF may ban Williams from the next two grand slams. She has just regained her No. 1 status in the world rankings. Critics think this latest stunt is yet another reason Williams should be fined or banned from playing any upcoming grand slams.

The pose drawing fire shows a naked Williams sitting cross legged, with her arm covering her breasts. Although nothing is seen that should not be, the pose is considered to be too risky by some standards. The magazine has featured numerous athletes in similar poses, covering their naked bodies with posing or athletic equipment.

ESPN has dubbed the spread as the bodies we want. The athletes featured are not runway models, nor do they have the skinny, underfed looked. The athletes featured have the ideal bodies for their chosen sport. They work long and hard to achieve these bodies, and ESPN is honoring their efforts.