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ESPN The Magazine Turns 10

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Join Young Hollywood as we celebrate ESPN the Magazine’s 10th year anniversary party held in Los Angeles. Athletes that have graced the covers like Serena Williams, DeMarcus Beasley, Colt Brennan, and Maurice Greene talk to us about their experience. We also catch up with sports enthusiast, Kendra Wilkinson of The Girls Next Door, Shawne Merriman of The San Diego Chargers, and Aaron Ross of The Giants. Hosted by Michelle Marie.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to younghollywood. com.

Young Hollywood

Hey guys, I'm Michelle Marie here with Young Hollywood.

Young Hollywood

Now, as an athlete, being on the cover of a magazine is a defining moment, especially when it's ESPN.

Young Hollywood

Let's go check out their 10th year anniversary party.

Young Hollywood

Miss Serena Williams, you are on three covers of ESPN The Magazine.

Young Hollywood

Tell us what it was like each time.

Serena Williams

It's cool each time, you know, it's just, you know, you see yourself on the cover and again and again.

Serena Williams

It's really cool.

Serena Williams

It just makes you want to work harder to get more.

Serena Williams

I like the one I'm on with my sister.

Young Hollywood

Training as an athlete, what little things can people do to get to where you are?

Serena Williams

You know, you got to work hard, you never give up and you just always just smile through everything because it's not going to be easy, but you know, a champion always gets through the tough times.

Young Hollywood

And if you can define ESPN The Magazine in one word, what would you say?

Serena Williams

Young.

Serena Williams

That's a long time.

Serena Williams

10 years is a very long time.

Serena Williams

Just happy to be a part of it.

Young Hollywood

If you could actually take another athlete's job, who would you like to trade places with?

Guest

Probably Tiger Woods, cuz he's going to play golf for another 20 years.

Young Hollywood

So, if you weren't playing football, what would you do?

Guest

Something else doing sports.

Guest

Maybe wrestling or fighting or something, you know?

Guest

Yeah, yeah.

Young Hollywood

Here with Kendra.

Young Hollywood

Miss Miss beautiful Playboy woman.

Kendra Wilkinson

I didn't even get dressed up.

Kendra Wilkinson

I just I just got done with Mr. Chow's, you know, and I'm like full.

Kendra Wilkinson

Anything ESPN, I'm there.

Kendra Wilkinson

You know, I love ESPN and I wake up and fall asleep to ESPN.

Young Hollywood

Who do you think has the tightest end?

Kendra Wilkinson

Antonio Gates, baby.

Kendra Wilkinson

Come on now.

Young Hollywood

I'm here with Colt Brennan and you are on one of these covers behind here.

Young Hollywood

Can we find you?

Colt Brennan

Right here.

Young Hollywood

Look at you.

Young Hollywood

Superstar.

Colt Brennan

Yes.

Young Hollywood

What what was the feeling like when they called you to do it?

Colt Brennan

They did the article in the summer before the season started and they said it could possibly be on the cover.

Colt Brennan

It all depends on how you play.

Colt Brennan

And uh had a couple of good first couple games and I was lucky enough to get on the cover.

Colt Brennan

It was a cool experience.

Young Hollywood

You are on one of the covers over there.

Young Hollywood

With the green suit on with a cheetah actually.

Young Hollywood

What was it like shooting that cover?

Guest

Scary.

Young Hollywood

Yeah?

Guest

Very scary.

Guest

Now, this is my uh my cover we did in '06 before the World Cup.

Young Hollywood

Uh-huh.

Guest

And uh you got some of my favorite stars, you got Figo, uh Van der Rooy from uh Holland, and uh you got G some Park from Korea.

Young Hollywood

Every single person says, "I would love to stand by the Porsche and talk to you."

Guest

Having a blast right now.

Young Hollywood

Did you buy that when you won your Super Bowl?

Young Hollywood

Well, you're so excited, I'm sure that you won.

Young Hollywood

Tell us what it was like.

Guest

Many people in the NFL don't even get a chance to experience it.

Guest

So, to be able to win a Super Bowl my rookie year was amazing.

Serena Williams

Hey, I'm Serena Williams.

Guest

It's Sean Light side Bramus.

Colt Brennan

Hey, it's Colt Brennan.

Kendra Wilkinson

What's up?

Kendra Wilkinson

I'm Kendra Wilkinson.

Maurice Green

Hi, I'm Maurice Green, Olympic gold medalist.

Guest

Watch Young Hollywood.

Guest

I'm on it.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Michelle Marie

    Host of the Young Hollywood segment

  • Serena Williams

    Athlete featured on three ESPN The Magazine covers

  • Tiger Woods

    Athlete Serena Williams would trade places with

  • Kendra Wilkinson

    Sports enthusiast and 'The Girls Next Door' personality

  • Antonio Gates

    Tight end mentioned by Kendra Wilkinson

  • Colt Brennan

    Athlete featured on an ESPN The Magazine cover

  • Maurice Greene

    Olympic gold medalist and athlete featured on an ESPN The Magazine cover

  • DeMarcus Beasley

    Athlete mentioned in the description as gracing a cover

  • Shawne Merriman

    NFL player for The San Diego Chargers, attended the party

  • Aaron Ross

    NFL player for The Giants, attended the party

  • Figo

    Football star featured on a World Cup cover

  • Van der Rooy

    Football star from Holland featured on a World Cup cover

FAQ

What event was Young Hollywood covering?+
Young Hollywood was covering ESPN The Magazine's 10th-anniversary party in Los Angeles.
Which athletes were interviewed about being on the cover?+
Serena Williams, Colt Brennan, and Maurice Greene were interviewed about their experiences gracing the covers of ESPN The Magazine.
How many times has Serena Williams been on the cover of ESPN The Magazine?+
Serena Williams has been on three covers of ESPN The Magazine.
Who was the host of the Young Hollywood segment?+
Michelle Marie was the host of the Young Hollywood segment.
Which celebrity expressed a strong love for ESPN?+
Kendra Wilkinson stated her love for ESPN, saying she wakes up and falls asleep to it.
What advice did Serena Williams give for aspiring athletes?+
Serena Williams advised aspiring athletes to work hard, never give up, and always smile through everything because a champion always gets through tough times.

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