The first topless Sports Illustrated cover

Enough with the politics!

This is way more fun!

This was the month that Sports Illustrated always published their swimsuit edition. They aren’t doing it. They say maybe in May.

Model Veronica Varekova autographs copies of the 2004 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. | Scott Eells/Getty Images

The problem: the lack of swimwear in a swimsuit-focused magazine

The Czech model has participated in eight SI Swimsuit issues, but her most controversial was 2004’s topless cover image. The shoot, which took place in Montauk, New York, features Veronica Varekova holding her swimsuit top rather than wearing it — and people freaked out. Many wondered if the Swimsuit issue even needed swimsuits anymore.

Sports Illustrated 2016 Swimsuit Catastrophe

Model Cheryl Tiegs calls plus-size SI swimsuit cover ‘unhealthy’

I had no plans to post this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model as she is overweight. Now former top model Cheryl Tiegs has made her comments. Tiegs thinks the selection sends a bad message. I couldn’t agree more. She may be young and is modestly attractive but Ashley Graham is hardly a dream beauty in a swim suit. Emphasis on slender should be the appropriate message. 36-34-47 are not measurements that anyone should be striving to achieve. Miss Graham should be in touch with Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, or Nutrisystems.

Look at the cover photo.

Now look at another photo of Ashley Graham. Nice looking but no beauty.