Paul George opens up on how body issues troubled him during cover shoot

Since 2009, ESPN's 'The Body Issue' has done an excellent job of promoting body positivity among athletes. These nude/semi-nude cover shoots have increased the confidence of many sportsmen; yet, not even the most chiselled athletes are eager to show it all. Paul George is among many who have shied away from such a photoshoot. During a recent interview with Cameron Brink on 'Podcast P with Paul George', the 34-year-old admitted that he "regretted" not appearing for the cover when the opportunity arose in 2014. 

During the podcast, Paul George said, “It is something I regret, that’s one of those things that I look back on and be like, ‘Damn I could have been a part of that’ when you look at the names that did do it.” 

He recounted how Karl-Anthony Towns seized the opportunity and meticulously prepared for the 2018 ESPN Body Issue photography. While praising KAT's "dedication", George acknowledged that he was reluctant to enter such an application only for a photo session. 

According to THE SPORTSRUSH, “I just saw his dedication to it. He was eating healthy, he was eating clean, and he was working out hard. I was like, ‘Damn if I had to do that, I gotta get on that level’ So I was just kinda shunned away from it from his experience.”

Brink disclosed that she models for Kim Kardashian

This topic began when Brink mentioned her first solo feature in the 250th edition of 'SLAM' magazine. When PG-13 inquired about potential magazine photoshoot prospects, Brink disclosed that she models for Kim Kardashian's apparel line SKIMS and describes meeting the latter as an "out-of-the-body" experience. While reliving his missed photography experiences, Paul George moved on to the Body Issue section, which featured Karl Anthony-Towns. 

Karl-Anthony Towns discussed the events that led to his naked picture after the 2018 ESPN Body Issue was published. The 7-foot NBA player stated that his legs are "longer than the torso," making him a "lanky fellow."