We watch sports for the thrill, excitement, and passion we feel for our favorite teams.
But let's face it: Sex appeal is a huge part of which athletes and sports we end up following.
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Bottom-tier athletes can become stars on the sheer force of their sexiness, and star players can become crossover celebrities with enough good looks.
So who are the sexiest athletes alive?
We chose 50 men and women from across the sports landscape who are astonishingly good looking and still relevant to their sports. They are sexy because of their abs, smiles, eyes, hair, pecs, and biceps, but also because of their dance moves, fashion choices, and bubbly senses of humor.
They each have a unique brand of sexiness that grabbed the attention of the public and helped them become more popular than they would have ever been.
#50 Hope Solo
US Women's National Soccer Team
Age: 31
She's one of the more polarizing female athletes in sports, and is prone to confrontations with the media. But she doesn't get that status without the sex appeal that — combined with her goaltending in the 2011 World Cup — made her a mainstream star in the first place.
#49 Usain Bolt
Olympic sprinter
Age: 26
Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world; that alone makes him sexy. On top of being fast, he's super confident and looks great wearing a bow tie and aviators.
#48 Victoria Azarenka
Tennis
Age: 23
"Vika" is probably the most outgoing player in women's tennis. She danced and partied with the guy from LMFAO at the US Open.
She's also six-feet tall and has a killer body to go with her bubbly personality.
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