Former Buckeye and current Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott posed nude for the cover of ESPN’s Body Issue. But hold your excitement because some people are outraged.
You can now add "cover boy" to Zeke's resume. pic.twitter.com/DSS8r0Jzef
— ESPN (@espn) June 26, 2017
In the issue, Zeke talks about the physical nature of the sport as well as keeping in shape when all you do is work your body. But people are less concerned with what he’s saying and more concerned with how he appears on the cover.
Nobody want to see that shit!! Shit is ?????
— #PhillyFromTheTop (@sasksmith82) June 26, 2017
You can now add "Homosexual" to his resume…
— Odabo Jack (@RobRothschild69) June 26, 2017
Delete this
— mo (@Feyenoord14) June 26, 2017
SPORTS. THE S STANDS FOR SPORTS. NOT STRIPPERS
— doggo + clutchy (@ewwitzclutchy) June 26, 2017
Didn't need to see this first thing this morning. Cool for him, just not my thing.
— Derek Craig (@dc24004) June 26, 2017
ESPN is straight garbage now.
— KingRupert (@KingRupert845) June 26, 2017
Love Zeke, but awful cover #unfollowespn #ESPN
— Josh Garza (@sherpa_75) June 26, 2017
ESPN has completely forgotten who it's target audience is! No wonder they r losing readers and subscribers!
— Eric Darcman (@Darcman) June 28, 2017
Some Twitter users were searching for an explanation as to why ESPN would feature a nude male athlete.
Lol wussup why all these male athletes gotta be naked @espn
— Kilo-Esco De LaClout (@Kilo_realtalk) June 27, 2017
Prolly gay photographers lmao yea good point women don't get espn magazines
— Kilo-Esco De LaClout (@Kilo_realtalk) June 27, 2017
Of course, this outrage is a double standard. Other ESPN Body Issue covers that show women in the nude aren’t getting the same negative response.
Caroline Wozniacki is ready for Wimbledon … and the cover of ESPN’s ninth annual Body Issue. pic.twitter.com/MjpJFCmESE
— ESPN (@espn) June 27, 2017
— Victor Abundis (@SlickVic5446) June 27, 2017
Where are the "leakers" when ya need them!?
— Eks (@eks24715) June 27, 2017
Ppl have to be crazy to think, she's not sexy. Be you & believe me guys like curves.
— Dereck Johnson (@dereckj04) June 27, 2017
i think 'KITCHEN'
— Tom Pineapple Brady (@J_si10) June 27, 2017
why must they cut away before showing the butt? what's wrong with showing her butt? so frustrating.
— Derrick Gibson (@derrickgibson35) June 27, 2017
Personally, I have to agree with Twitter user @yvettewood16.
It's only ok to objectify women. We know. We get it.
— yvette wood (@yvettewood16) June 26, 2017
