Michael Thomas makes his debut in ESPN Magazine's 'Body Issue'

It’s been quite the summer for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas. Between earning a spot on the first-team All-Pro list and inking a $100 million contract extension, he’s accomplished a lot. So Thomas capped a big year off with an appearance in ESPN Magazine’s 2019 “The Body Issue,” making him the first Saints player to be featured in the long-running series.

Like the 21 other athletes in the annual special issue (including the Philadelphia Eagles offensive line), Thomas posed in the nude to showcase the training he’s put his body through to find NFL success. Considering the many records to his name (such as 321 career receptions, the most of any player in league history…