What model stole more headlines, endeared herself to more fans or catapulted herself as quickly into the national spotlight as Kate Upton did in 2011?

No one, that's who, which is precisely why the smoldering hot bikini model needs to be on this year's cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

She captivated us every time she tweeted a sexy picture.

She didn't teach us how to Dougie—Cali Swag District did that—but she showed us who we wanted to Dougie with.

And for my money, she was the hottest part of last year's issue, though you don't have to take my word for it.

Kate Upton made me believe in supermodels again. Wait, no, I never stopped believing in supermodels, but she reminded me just how much I love supermodels.

She really is the logical choice. She's sexy, she's portrayed as having a fun-loving personality, and she moves the needle (no euphemism intended). Upton on the cover would provide even more publicity for the magazine, which is already up to its neck in anticipation from the male population.

Why not jump on the Upton bandwagon while it's a hot ticket?

For what it's worth, Sports Illustrated, you have one buyer here if you put Upton on the cover.

Of course, I'm also a huge fan of Alex Morgan, the beautiful and über-talented future of women's soccer in America, so I was going to buy the issue anyway once I learned she was going to be included.

But you should put Upton on the cover anyway.

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