As part of ESPN The Magazine's special Revenge of the Jocks issue, The Mag's editors handed out cameras to a bunch of athletes across the sports spectrum  from Matt Hasselbeck to Gretchen Bleiler to Laila Ali. Their instructions? Just click away. Here are the shots they snapped.

Most everyone at ESPN has fantasized once or twice (or 10,000 times) about scoring six at Happy Valley, going yard at Wrigley or taking the checkered flag at Daytona. Turns out, athletes have fantasies too. When we asked a bunch of pro and college jocks if they wanted to run The Magazine for an issue, they couldn't wait to get started.• Subscribe

Ultimate Fan Guide

What's the best time, and place, to score an autograph? Where's the best seat in the house for a particular sporting event? The real experts -- the athletes themselves -- have all the answers for you here.

They're Not Crazy!

Padres instigators Brian and Marcus Giles aren't thrilled by their image, but their teammates revel in it. Just ask them. (We did.)

Just Can't Get Enough

In an open-locker-room, scoop-hungry sports world, where have all the boundaries gone? That's what Astros catcher Brad Ausmus would like to know.

Jocks On Film

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