Elle Macpherson and Christie Brinkley are the only two female models who have appeared on the Sports Illustrated cover five times.
Michael Jordan holds the record for appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated the most times, with a total of 50 appearances.
Tom Brady has been on the cover of Sports Illustrated 21 times.
The persons who was on the cover OS Sports Illustrated 49 times was Eddie Matthews.
The first African-American on the cover of Sports Illustrated was Calvin Jones - September 27, 1954.
Uga IX was the University of Georgia's mascot that appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1997, being named America's No 1 Mascot. Uga is a live English Bulldog that has been the beloved mascot of the university for decades.
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Because someone at Sports Illustrated had a brain fart and fortgot that SI Swimsuit models adorn the cover and not celebrities.
Tyra Banks was the first black woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1997.
Yes. She was on the cover of the 1998 Swimsuit Edition.
A Model Cover girl of the 2005 Sports Illustrated