The 30 Hottest Athlete WAGs Who've Posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Katherine Webb and the many beautiful women who came before her.

February 12, 2013

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Throughout its history, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has been a breeding ground for WAGs, as these beautiful women are often scooped up by some of the world’s finest athletes. Many vault from being previously unknown to becoming household names, as we’ve seen with the likes of Brooklyn Decker and Kate Upton (to name a few).

Even if they are way out of their man’s league, remarkably these women seem to just flock instinctually to athletes. The life of a professional athlete is not exactly difficult to begin with, so when these guys get to go home to some of the world’s most beautiful models, forgive us if we don’t shed a tear for them.

Even this year’s newest “it” girl Katherine Webb is getting in on the action, as the now-famous girlfriend of University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is appearing in the 2013 edition. She certainly is an incredible beauty (just ask Brent Musberger), but is she one of the hottest ever?

Let’s take a look at the 30 hottest WAGs ever to pose in the SI Swimsuit Issue and see who makes the cut.

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30. May Anderson

Issue: 2003, 2004
Wifey Of: Jason Kidd, New York Knicks (NBA), 2008
Occupation: Model

29. Jennie Finch

Issue: 2005
Wifey Of: Casey Daigle, San Francisco Giants (MLB), 2005-Present
Occupation: Professional Softball Player

28. Noemie Lenoir

Issue: 2000, 2001, 2003-2006
Wifey Of: Claude Makelele, Chelsea (EPL), 2004-2009
Occupation: Model

27. Carol Alt

Issue: 1982
Wifey Of: Ron Greschner, New York Rangers (NHL), 1983-1996; Alexei Yashin, New York Islanders (NHL), 2000-Present
Occupation: Model, Actress

26. Heather Mitts

Issue: 2005
Wifey Of: AJ Feeley, St. Louis Rams (NFL), 2010-Present
Occupation: Professional Soccer Player

25. Julie Henderson

Issue: 2007-2012
Wifey Of: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (NFL), 2009
Occupation: Model

24. Maria Kirilenko

Issue: 2009
Wifey Of: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (NHL), 2011-Present
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player

23. Veronica Varekova

Issue: 1999-2002, 2004-2007
Wifey Of: Petr Nedved, Edmonton Oilers (NHL), 2004-2006
Occupation: Model

22. Abbey Crouch

Issue: 2010
Wifey Of: Peter Crouch, Stoke City (EPL), 2006-Present
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

21. Raica Oliveira

Issue: 2007
Wifey Of: Ronaldo, AC Milan (Serie A), 2006
Occupation: Model

20. Rachel Hunter

Issue: 2002, 2006
Wifey Of: Jarret Stoll, Los Angeles Kings (NHL), 2006-2009
Occupation: Model, Actress, TV Personality

19. Ana Ivanovic

Issue: 2010
Wifey Of: Adam Scott (Australian Professional Golfer), 2010-2012
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player

18. Hilary Rhoda

Issue: 2009-2011
Wifey Of: Mark Sanchez, New York Jets (NFL), 2009; Sean Avery (NHL), 2009-2011
Occupation: Model

17. Anna Kournikova

Issue: 2004
Wifey Of: Sergei Federov, Detroit Red Wings (NHL), 1999; Pavel Bure, New York Rangers (NHL), 1999-2001
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player

16. Yésica Toscanini

Issue: 2006, 2007
Wifey Of: Juan Roman Riquelme, Boca Juniors (Argentina), 2009-Present
Occupation: Model

15. Melissa Satta

Issue: 2010
Wifey Of: Christian Vieri, Inter Milan (Serie A), 2011; Kevin-Prince Boateng, AC Milan (EPL), 2012-Present
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

14. Marisa Miller

Issue: 2002-2008
Wifey Of: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR Driver), 2002-2003
Occupation: Model

13. Maria Sharapova

Issue: 2006
Wifey Of: Sasha Vujacic, Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), 2009-2012
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player

12. Brooklyn Decker

Issue: 2006-2011
Wifey Of: Andy Roddick (American Tennis Player), 2009-Present
Occupation: Model/Actress

11. Elsa Benitez

Issue: 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
Wifey Of: Rony Seiklay, Miami Heat (NBA), 1999-2005
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

10. Kim Alexis

Issue: 1980-1989
Wifey Of: Ron Duguay, New York Rangers (NHL), 1993-Present
Occupation: Model, Actress

9. Selita Ebanks

Issue: 2007, 2008
Wifey Of: Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants (NFL), 2008
Occupation: Model

8. Jarah Mariano

Issue: 2008, 2009
Wifey Of: Fernando Verdasco (Spanish Tennis Player), 2010-Present
Occupation: Model

7. Cheryl Tiegs

Issue: 1970, 1975, 1978, 1983
Wifey Of: Keith Hernandez, New York Mets (MLB), 1994
Occupation: Model, Designer, Author

6. Jessica White

Issue: 2005, 2007-2011
Wifey Of: Terrell Owens, Dallas Cowboys (NFL), 2009-2010
Occupation: Model, Actress

5. Katherine Webb

Issue: 2013
Wifey Of: AJ McCarron, University of Alabama (SEC), 2012-Present
Occupation: Model

4. Irina Shayk

Issue: 2007-2012
Wifey Of: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid (La Liga), 2010-Present
Occupation: Model

3. Niki Taylor

Issue: 1997, 1998, 2002
Wifey Of: Burney Lamar (NASCAR Driver), 2006-Present
Occupation: Model

2. Kate Upton

Issue: 2011-2013
Wifey Of: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers (MLB), 2012
Occupation: Model

1. Tyra Banks

Issue: 1996-1998; 2002
Wifey Of: Chris Webber, Sacramento Kings (NBA), 2002-2004
Occupation: Model, TV Personality

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