GQ's February issue features the 25 coolest athletes of all time (time being since 1957 when GQ was launched), and they released the magazine in 9 different covers. Check out the photos/athletes that are currently gracing your news stands, as well as a list of the 25 athlete's they considered the coolest.
Muhammad Ali
Photo: © Halsman Archive
Michael Jordan
Photo: Globe Photos
Arnold Palmer
Photo: Bob Gamel/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
Kelly Slater
Photo: Tom Servais
Joe Namath
Tom Brady
Photo: Greg M. Cooper/US Presswire
Bjorn Borg
Photo: Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated/Getty Images
Tim Lincecum
Photo: Lisa Blumenfield/Getty Images
List of 25 (with sports):
Muhammad Ali (Boxing)
Mario Andretti (Race-car)
Arthur Ashe (Tennis)
George Best (Futbol/Soccer)
Bjorn Borg (Tennis)
Tom Brady (Football)
Jim Brown (Football)
Julius Erving (Basketball)
Walt Frazier (Basketball)
Bob Gibson (Baseball)
Allen Iverson (Basketball)
Bo Jackson (Football, Baseball, Hockey)
Michael Jordan (Basketball)
Jean-Claude Killy (Skiing)
Evel Knievel (Daredevil)
Tim Lincecum (Baseball)
Pete Maravich (Basketball)
Joe Namath (Football)
Arnold Palmer (Golf)
Pele (Futbol/Soccer)
Gary Player (Golf)
Derek Sanderson (Hockey)
Kelly Slater (Surfing)
Kenny Stabler (Football)
Ted Turner (Sailing)
If you do not recognize some of these names, look them up and learn some sports history. You can also purchase the magazine to see why GQ thought they were cool.
Source: GQ
