Ryan Sheckler: ESPN Cover Boy

In 2006 it was Shaun White who found himself on the cover of ESPN the Magazine representing action sports as the X Games were around the corner.  This year, White’s an afterthought and MTV reality star (and sometimes skateboarder) Ryan Sheckler got the honor.

The article is called “Just Another Lonely Millionaire Skateboarder,” and that should give you an idea of the tone it’s taking.  There’s plenty of acknowledgment of Sheckler’s ability to polarize skateboarding fans.

“Every time somebody calls me out or tries to start something, it’s motivation. I want to give them more reasons not to like me,” Sheckler says in the article.

The magazine also has an overall X Games preview including stories about the Metal Mulisha, Kevin Robinson and other X Games-related stuff.  The magazine should be out pretty soon so you can look for it if you care.  Or if you want to get ready for your fantasy football team this season (the magazine’s other big feature).