While most men run to the store to grab the latest edition of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue for the articles (right?), there are certain stars and athletes that haven’t been lucky enough to grace these editions.

The women always steal the spotlight, but just like Chris Paul’s photo shoot, more and more men are getting in on the action. Much to the chagrin of many.

All of the following athletes would be perfect candidates for a future edition of Sports Illustrateds' best selling edition.

 

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Carl Edwards

While NASCAR isn’t as popular as the NFL or the NBA, there is a huge majority of Americans that love the sport. That’s why Sports Illustrated needs to delve into the oval for their next shoot.

There is no bigger fitness freak in all of NASCAR than Carl Edwards and his mainstream notoriety would be perfect for a magazine that reaches millions of people. His appearances on Men’s Health and Fitness Magazine show he isn’t afraid of the spotlight.

This would be a great marketing move for both NASCAR as a brand and for Carl Edwards as a public figure. It should be something seriously considered by Sports Illustrated next time.

 

The Rock

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If the description of the job is wearing your swim trunks, The Rock is already five steps ahead of the game. In fact, he already brought his own trunks.

The WWE wrestling legend is a physical specimen and has more muscles that we can count. With his years in the ring, a photo shoot like this is just another day for the movie star.

As much as Sports Illustrated has stayed clear of wrestlers in their magazine, The Rock has grown into a mainstream success enough to break down that wall and grace the pages.

 

Shaq and Charles Barkley

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Stay with me on this one. With Charles Barkley being such an advocate of Weight Watchers and Shaq needing to lose weight, the duo could spend the next year campaigning for the honor and get fit for the occasion and for charity.

While it sounds gross to see this duo in their undies, you don’t have to. Just make their photo shoot consist of wearing 70’s uniforms that include the short-shorts and Converse Chuck Taylors.

This doesn’t fit in with the usually serious edition of the magazine, but this would be the best thing they could ever do. It would be an all-time funny moment.