The Lingerie Football League began in 2009, but its leadership decided to rebrand last year as the Legends Football League, which allowed it to retain the LFL acronym with a less sexualized theme. The makeover also included uniform modifications as it looked to replace lingerie with "performance wear." But there was no doubt that sex appeal is still part of the business plan.
With extension leagues in Canada and Australia, the LFL is growing and has plans for European franchises next year. It opens its fifth season on Saturday, April 5 in Milwaukee, with a game between the Chicago Bliss and Green Bay Chill. To help celebrate, the league just revealed Top 50 Hottest Athletes of All Time.
Legends Football League Gears Up For Its Fifth Season By Unveiling Top 50 List Slideshow
25. Erin Marie Garrett
Garrett was a WWE Diva Search finalist in 2007.
24. Chantel Taylor
Taylor ran cross country and track in high school as well as playing basketball and kickball.
23. Heather Perez
Perez played safety on her high school's JV football team.
22. Jayne Caldwell
Caldwell is also a college student in Australia who is studying business.
21. Ashley Helmstetter
Helmstetter was a competitive cheerleader at Fairmount State University.
20. Kayla Mulvogue
Mulvogue told FiascoSports.com that preparation is key: "If you don’t read your playbook, you're in big trouble."
19. Kate Marshall
Marshall was LFL Canada's Defensive Player of the Year.
18. Chloe Butler
Butler played three seasons in Los Angeles before returning to compete in her native Australia.
16. Mikayla Wingle
Wingle has been a Playboy model and a Survivor contestant.
15. Leah Turnbull
According to Turnbull's Facebook page, her personal interests include spearfishing.
14. Christie Burns
Burns is the San Diego team captain.
12. Danielle Moinet
Moinet was once a WWE wrestler called Summer Rae.
11. Bronte Zeiher
Zeiher was LFL Australia's Defensive Player of the Year.
10. Adrian Purnell
Purnell told MTV that "I don’t generally like pick-up lines because I love to be the aggressor" and her favorite NFL player was Ray Lewis.
9. Chelsie Jorgenson
Jorgenson was in the February 2011 issue of Playboy.
8. Ashley Johnston
Her sister, Heather, is also a player.
7. Holly Oakes
Oakes is from Kennesaw State University.
5. Christine Moore
Moore is Power & Performance Specialist/Personal Trainer at Energy Fitness and Wellness in the Seattle area.
4. Stefanie Schenken
Schenken's Twitter info includes this motto: Real clean eating ▫ Real dirty training ▫ Real football.
3. Brooke Finneke
Finneke works as a police officer in Chicago.
1. Angela Rypien
Rypien's dad, Mark, was MVP of Super Bowl XXVI for the Redskins.
For the complete list of LFL's Top 50, go to LFL360.com.
