Hottest male and female athletes

Women and sports … I can’t think of a much better combination, can you?

I’ve been an athlete all my life. Well I guess now I’m more like a retired athlete, but that’s not important. I was one of those guys that always made the team, but only saw maybe five minutes of action once the games became meaningful (see varsity sports, for example).

That got me thinking: what if I was beautiful? Then it wouldn’t really matter what I accomplished on the court or on the field. I could have just used sports to catapult my modeling career, similar to what the women I’m about to mention have done.
I know it’s a big stretch comparing myself to the following beauties. After all, a varsity benchwarmer doesn’t exactly stack up against a professional career, which is why the women I picked are sexy and successful. And if you don’t think so, then maybe you should be reading Laura’s list instead. Anyways, here’s my Top-5 hottest female athletes. Enjoy.

5. Danica Patrick
This fiery brunette IndyCar driver burst onto the scene, and onto my radar, in 2005. Her lone win on the racetrack came at the 2008 Indy Japan 300, but I don’t think that really bothers too many guys. She’s posed in several magazines, and her FHM spread is definitely worth a look or two. Looks alone would have gotten her into my top-three, but something about her just bugs me, so I couldn’t do it. Still, I wouldn’t mind going for a ride around the track with her.

4. Gretchen Bleiler
She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy and something about her is just really hot to me. I think it has to do with the fact that she’s really good at snowboarding, or it could also be that sweet smile with her messy blonde hair. I’ve never been skiing or snowboarding, but when I decide to hit the slopes, I want Gretchen to show me the ropes.

3. Natalie Gulbis
I never thought I could like any golfer more than Tiger Woods. Sorry Tiger, but Natalie’s got you beat this time. This green-eyed blonde beauty isn’t just a sex symbol; she can play some serious golf, too. She earned more than a million dollars last year from playing golf, and even though she’s yet to finish higher than 3rd-place in the LPGA, I’m willing to bet that her stroke is just fine the way it is.

2. Gina Carano
There’s nothing cooler than a beautiful girl who can double as your personal bodyguard. Gina, aka “Crush” from American Gladiators, was 7-0 before getting destroyed by Cris Cyborg in her last match, but luckily there wasn’t too much damage done to her pretty face or her rock-hard body. She’s got an amazing physique, and I honestly wouldn’t mind letting her beat the crap out of me.

1. Maria Sharapova
This tall, beautiful Russian is one of the best tennis players in the world. Her sexiness is also top-notch. Maria’s long, flowing blonde hair and those piercing green eyes have been mesmerizing men for years, me in particular. She was once the no. 1 female player in the world, and although she’s lost that title, she’ll always be no. 1 in my heart … as far as female athletes go, that is.