Sexiest Men in Sports: Steph Curry, Travis Kelce, Shohei Ohtani.Photo:ABC via Getty; David Eulitt/Getty; Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty
ABC via Getty; David Eulitt/Getty; Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty
These professional athletes keep their heads in the game, but we’ve got our eyes on them!From football and basketball to surfing and racing, superstars from every sport are scoring points and stealing hearts.Travis Kelce,Neymar Jr.,Steph CurryandShohei Ohtaniare just a few game-winners heating up their respective leagues, giving fans more than a few reasons to cheer along.Check out some of the most athletically and genetically gifted players who scored wins and stole hearts this year, in honor of PEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alive issue.
These professional athletes keep their heads in the game, but we’ve got our eyes on them!
From football and basketball to surfing and racing, superstars from every sport are scoring points and stealing hearts.Travis Kelce,Neymar Jr.,Steph CurryandShohei Ohtaniare just a few game-winners heating up their respective leagues, giving fans more than a few reasons to cheer along.
Check out some of the most athletically and genetically gifted players who scored wins and stole hearts this year, in honor of PEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Man Alive issue.
01of 21Travis KelceTravis Kelce.Catherine PowellKelceis the dream man: a hard worker, a committed boyfriend and a big timeSwiftie! This year, the tight end scored aSuper Bowl winwith his Kansas City Chiefs, beating his brotherJason Kelce’s team, the Philadelphia Eagles.Kelce won again in the fall, when he successfully wooedTaylor Swiftand struck up aromance with the pop icon.
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Travis Kelce
Travis Kelce.Catherine Powell
Catherine Powell
Kelceis the dream man: a hard worker, a committed boyfriend and a big timeSwiftie! This year, the tight end scored aSuper Bowl winwith his Kansas City Chiefs, beating his brotherJason Kelce’s team, the Philadelphia Eagles.
Kelce won again in the fall, when he successfully wooedTaylor Swiftand struck up aromance with the pop icon.
02of 21Jason KelceJason Kelce.Tim Nwachukwu/GettyThe Philadelphia Eagles may have lost this year’s Super Bowl, butKelcestayed on top as champion dad andtotal hottie. Football fans have gotten to know him better through hisNew Heightspodcastwith Travis, in which the brothers discuss all things on and off the field.Plus, the world has fallen in love with the sweet family dynamic between Kelce, his wifeKylieand theirthree daughtersWyatt, Elliotte and Bennett.
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Jason Kelce
Jason Kelce.Tim Nwachukwu/Getty
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty
The Philadelphia Eagles may have lost this year’s Super Bowl, butKelcestayed on top as champion dad andtotal hottie. Football fans have gotten to know him better through hisNew Heightspodcastwith Travis, in which the brothers discuss all things on and off the field.
Plus, the world has fallen in love with the sweet family dynamic between Kelce, his wifeKylieand theirthree daughtersWyatt, Elliotte and Bennett.
03of 21Jonathan OwensJonathan Owens.Ian Maule/GettySimone Bilesreally stuck the landing when shemarriedone of the NFL’s hottest players,Owens. Who wouldn’t flip head over heals for this Green Bay Packers safety?
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Jonathan Owens
Jonathan Owens.Ian Maule/Getty
Ian Maule/Getty
Simone Bilesreally stuck the landing when shemarriedone of the NFL’s hottest players,Owens. Who wouldn’t flip head over heals for this Green Bay Packers safety?
04of 21Braxton BerriosBraxton Berrios.Rich Storry/GettyMiami Dolphins wide receiverBerriosis a big name in stadiums and online, thanks to hisbudding relationshipwith TikTok sensationAlix Earle. The duo made their red carpet debut this summer, but don’t worry — Berrios might not be totally off the market just yet.Back in July, sources told PEOPLE that the couple were keeping things casual. “The two have always agreed they werenot exclusiveor official,” the insider said. That said, hersteamy birthday postfor the athlete suggests things could be getting more intense!
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Braxton Berrios
Braxton Berrios.Rich Storry/Getty
Rich Storry/Getty
Miami Dolphins wide receiverBerriosis a big name in stadiums and online, thanks to hisbudding relationshipwith TikTok sensationAlix Earle. The duo made their red carpet debut this summer, but don’t worry — Berrios might not be totally off the market just yet.
Back in July, sources told PEOPLE that the couple were keeping things casual. “The two have always agreed they werenot exclusiveor official,” the insider said. That said, hersteamy birthday postfor the athlete suggests things could be getting more intense!
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Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow.Cooper Neill/Getty
Cooper Neill/Getty
Burrowentered the pros as the Cincinnati Bengals’first overall draft pickin 2020. The quarterback made a quick impression with his game-time skills and hisdashing good looks.
Burrow has been dating his college sweetheartOlivia Holzmachersince 2017, much to the chagrin of some of his biggest fans. When rumors swirled about their possible engagement, theCincinnati Enquirerreported that a local bar started offering a “Sad Girl Shot” for only 9 cents (to match Burrow’s jersey number).
06of 21Lionel MessiLionel Messi.CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockMessiis tough competitor on the soccer field, but he’s quite easy on the eyes. The Argentinian soccer star is a record-breaking athlete and widely regarded as one of the greatest players to take the field. At home, he’s a super-dad to sonsMateo, Thiago and Ciro, all of whom he shares with his wifeAntonella Roccuzzo.
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Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi.CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Messiis tough competitor on the soccer field, but he’s quite easy on the eyes. The Argentinian soccer star is a record-breaking athlete and widely regarded as one of the greatest players to take the field. At home, he’s a super-dad to sonsMateo, Thiago and Ciro, all of whom he shares with his wifeAntonella Roccuzzo.
07of 21Neymar da Silva Santos JúniorNeymar Jr.Aurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via GettyThe Brazilian soccer pro has been scoring goals and stealing hearts for his entire career. In addition to his impressive work on the field,Neymaris equally dedicated at home. He has two kids, son Davi Lucca and newborn daughterMavie, whom Neymar andhis girlfriendwelcomed in October 2023.
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Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Neymar Jr.Aurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via Getty
Aurelien Meunier - PSG/PSG via Getty
The Brazilian soccer pro has been scoring goals and stealing hearts for his entire career. In addition to his impressive work on the field,Neymaris equally dedicated at home. He has two kids, son Davi Lucca and newborn daughterMavie, whom Neymar andhis girlfriendwelcomed in October 2023.
08of 21Son Heung-minHeung-Min Son.Gareth Copley/GettyThe South Korean forward was ranked at No. 26 onThe Guardian’s2023 list of the100 best male footballersin the world. He’s currently single, but Son isn’t trying to find his soulmate just yet. In 2019, he toldThe Guardianthat he’s not planning to settle down until he’s off the field.Quoting his father’s advice, Son explained, “When you marry, the number one will be family, wife and kids, and then football. I want to make sure that while I play at the top level, football can be number one.”
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Son Heung-min
Heung-Min Son.Gareth Copley/Getty
Gareth Copley/Getty
The South Korean forward was ranked at No. 26 onThe Guardian’s2023 list of the100 best male footballersin the world. He’s currently single, but Son isn’t trying to find his soulmate just yet. In 2019, he toldThe Guardianthat he’s not planning to settle down until he’s off the field.
Quoting his father’s advice, Son explained, “When you marry, the number one will be family, wife and kids, and then football. I want to make sure that while I play at the top level, football can be number one.”
09of 21Grigor DimitrovGrigor Dimitrov.Lintao Zhang/GettyDimitrovis serving up some hot shots and good looks. Plus, the Bulgarian tennis player sports somefun and funky styleswhen he’s off the court.
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Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov.Lintao Zhang/Getty
Lintao Zhang/Getty
Dimitrovis serving up some hot shots and good looks. Plus, the Bulgarian tennis player sports somefun and funky styleswhen he’s off the court.
10of 21Matteo BerrettiniMatteo Berrettini.Clive Brunskill/GettyBerrettinimade his name in 2022, when he became the first man born in the 1990s or later to reach at least the quarter-finals in all four major tennis tournaments that season.
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Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini.Clive Brunskill/Getty
Clive Brunskill/Getty
Berrettinimade his name in 2022, when he became the first man born in the 1990s or later to reach at least the quarter-finals in all four major tennis tournaments that season.
11of 21Frances TiafoeFrances Tiafoe.Sarah Stier/GettyAt just 25 years old,Tiafoeis putting his blood, sweat and tears into every match — especially his sweat. The tennis title-holder revealed he brings20 extra shirtsto each match due to some intense on-court perspiration, according toInsider.We respect the hustle!
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Frances Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe.Sarah Stier/Getty
Sarah Stier/Getty
At just 25 years old,Tiafoeis putting his blood, sweat and tears into every match — especially his sweat. The tennis title-holder revealed he brings20 extra shirtsto each match due to some intense on-court perspiration, according toInsider.We respect the hustle!
12of 21Stephen CurrySteph Curry.ABC via GettyCurryhas led his Golden State Warriors to the NBA championships several times throughout his career. The point guard has also been named as a regular season MVP, an NBA Finals MVP and an All-Star Game MVP.While his are some of the most impressive stats in the league, Curry has also made headlines as a family man. He and his wife,Ayesha Curry, sharethree kids: their daughters Riley and Ryan and their son, Canon. Back in 2015, Riley stole the show as sheaccompanied her dadat press conferences, interjecting with somehilarious commentary.
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Stephen Curry
Steph Curry.ABC via Getty
ABC via Getty
Curryhas led his Golden State Warriors to the NBA championships several times throughout his career. The point guard has also been named as a regular season MVP, an NBA Finals MVP and an All-Star Game MVP.
While his are some of the most impressive stats in the league, Curry has also made headlines as a family man. He and his wife,Ayesha Curry, sharethree kids: their daughters Riley and Ryan and their son, Canon. Back in 2015, Riley stole the show as sheaccompanied her dadat press conferences, interjecting with somehilarious commentary.
13of 21Jayson TatumJayson Tatum.Brian Babineau/NBAE via GettBoston Celtics starTatumis another NBA dad we can’t get enough of! In October 2023, the on-court superstar opened up aboutbalancing parenthood and professional sportsin a Q&A for theNBA’s Starting 5 newsletter. He admitted that it’s hard to feel as though he’s missing his son,Jayson “Deuce” Christopher Jr., but added that the two have a lot to share.“The best part about being his dad in season is the games,” Tatum said. “That’s something we have really bonded over.”
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Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum.Brian Babineau/NBAE via Gett
Brian Babineau/NBAE via Gett
Boston Celtics starTatumis another NBA dad we can’t get enough of! In October 2023, the on-court superstar opened up aboutbalancing parenthood and professional sportsin a Q&A for theNBA’s Starting 5 newsletter. He admitted that it’s hard to feel as though he’s missing his son,Jayson “Deuce” Christopher Jr., but added that the two have a lot to share.
“The best part about being his dad in season is the games,” Tatum said. “That’s something we have really bonded over.”
14of 21Jimmy ButlerJimmy Butler.Sam Navarro/GettyButlercrushes it on the court playing for the Miami Heat, and he’s recently shared somenew career goals: the small forward wants to record a country album! The double threat teased his plans toRolling Stonethis past October.“There’s definitely going to be an album. That’s the goal. I just don’t know when,” he told the outlet.
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Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler.Sam Navarro/Getty
Sam Navarro/Getty
Butlercrushes it on the court playing for the Miami Heat, and he’s recently shared somenew career goals: the small forward wants to record a country album! The double threat teased his plans toRolling Stonethis past October.
“There’s definitely going to be an album. That’s the goal. I just don’t know when,” he told the outlet.
15of 21Shohei OhtaniShohei Ohtani.Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via GettyOhtanihas definitely earned his flashy nickname, “Shotime.” The Los Angeles Angels star can pitch and hit. In 2021, the Japanese athlete made history as the first MLB player to rack up high stats on offense and defense: he scored over 10 home runs, more than 20 stolen basesandupwards of 200 strikeouts.
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Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani.Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty
Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty
Ohtanihas definitely earned his flashy nickname, “Shotime.” The Los Angeles Angels star can pitch and hit. In 2021, the Japanese athlete made history as the first MLB player to rack up high stats on offense and defense: he scored over 10 home runs, more than 20 stolen basesandupwards of 200 strikeouts.
16of 21Mookie BettsMookie Betts.Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via GettyIf hismajor league successisn’t enough to win you over,Bettshas also proven himself to be a multi-sport athlete. The Los Angeles Dodgers player spent some time knocking down pins for the Professional Bowlers Association. In 2017, he bowled a perfect game at the World Series of Bowling.
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Mookie Betts
Mookie Betts.Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty
If hismajor league successisn’t enough to win you over,Bettshas also proven himself to be a multi-sport athlete. The Los Angeles Dodgers player spent some time knocking down pins for the Professional Bowlers Association. In 2017, he bowled a perfect game at the World Series of Bowling.
17of 21Cody BellingerCody Bellinger.Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via GettyChicago Cubs playerBellingerproved he’s a total catch in 2021, when he spoke to PEOPLE about his then-girlfriend (andnow-fiancé) Chase Carter’s pregnancy with their daughter,Caiden.Detailinghow he supported his pregnant partner, Bellinger said, “I want to make sure she’s comfortable in bed. Just the little things too, like getting her coffee. She’s pretty active. She works out every day. She’s a strong girl; she can get through most of it. But just doing the small things for her.”
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Cody Bellinger
Cody Bellinger.Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty
Chicago Cubs playerBellingerproved he’s a total catch in 2021, when he spoke to PEOPLE about his then-girlfriend (andnow-fiancé) Chase Carter’s pregnancy with their daughter,Caiden.
Detailinghow he supported his pregnant partner, Bellinger said, “I want to make sure she’s comfortable in bed. Just the little things too, like getting her coffee. She’s pretty active. She works out every day. She’s a strong girl; she can get through most of it. But just doing the small things for her.”
18of 21Michal KempnýMichal Kempny.Len Redkoles/NHLI via GettyCzech-born hockey star Kempný took his talents — and good looks — stateside in 2016 to play in the NHL. His on-ice defense skills helped lead the Washington Capitals to their Stanley Cup victory in 2018.
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Michal Kempný
Michal Kempny.Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty
Czech-born hockey star Kempný took his talents — and good looks — stateside in 2016 to play in the NHL. His on-ice defense skills helped lead the Washington Capitals to their Stanley Cup victory in 2018.
19of 21Kanoa IgarashiKanoa Igarashi.Koji Hirano/GettyIgarashi is catching waves, and we’re catching feelings! Per his Instagram, the World Surf League champion and Olympic medalist travels around the globemeeting fansand checking outnew oceanic hotspots.
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Kanoa Igarashi
Kanoa Igarashi.Koji Hirano/Getty
Koji Hirano/Getty
Igarashi is catching waves, and we’re catching feelings! Per his Instagram, the World Surf League champion and Olympic medalist travels around the globemeeting fansand checking outnew oceanic hotspots.
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Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
“I think probably every parent wants the best for their kids. My dad, he never went out. He never had new clothes. He wasn’t saving up to buy anything new,” Hamilton remembered. “Everything — remortgaging the house multiple times — went into go-karting, which sounds crazy. It is crazy, but he believed so much in me.”
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Tommy Fury
Tommy Fury.Matt McNulty/Getty
Matt McNulty/Getty
source: people.com
