ESPN } The Naked Issue!

 New England Patriots hunk Rob Gronkowski, 23, and New York Knicks’ Tyson Chandler, 29, who doesn't hold back in praising his own physique,

  posed nude for the ESPN Body Issue

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Strategically placed: NFL's Rob Gronkowski pulls no punches and, right, NBA hunk Tyson Chandler, who praises his own physique saying: 'I'm tall with broad shoulders and my waist is small'

Gronkowski reveals he has always grown up around fitness, saying: 'My father was in the fitness equipment business, so our basement was always a weight room.'

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Striking pose: Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista puts his muscular build on display

And talking about how he honed his running skills, he added: 'I wasn’t very coordinated as a kid. My running was sloppy because I got tall quickly. But once I got used to my body, I became more coordinated. My running is all cleaned up now.'

For the New York Knick's centre, Tyson Chandler, 'The Body Issue' is a chance for him to let the 'average person' take 'a good look at athletes' bodies and why we are able to do the things we do.'

'I think a lot of people are curious about it,' added Chandler.

'I wanted people to look at my body and see why I'm able to do the things I do on the court.

'Also, it's a very artistic shoot, and seeing that in past issues made me want to do it.'

Indeed, 29-year-old Chandler is particularly proud of his body, claiming to be very well proportioned.

'I'm tall with broad shoulders,' said Chandler to ESPN in an interview prior to the launch of the edition. 

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