Tiger Woods Takes His Shirt Off for Vanity Fair

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 4th 2010 03:45PM

A bare-chested Tiger Woods graces the cover of the upcoming Vanity Fair, lifting weights in the photos taken by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz before his sex scandal erupted.

Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger delves into the world's most famous golfer's fall from grace.

According to Bissinger, Woods' approval rating following revelations of his reported affairs has plummeted -- from 87 percent in 2005, to 33 percent in 2009.

Bissinger writes that Woods' persona always seemed carefully controlled -- except for one interview he gave in 1997 for GQ.

"What I can't figure out is why so many good-looking women hang around baseball and basketball. Is it because, you know, people always say that, like, black guys have big d---s?" Woods said.

The golfer made a joke by rubbing the tips of his shoes together and describing it as "a black guy taking his condom off." He also made another lewd quip about lesbians and oral sex, during the photo shoot for the magazine.

Woods' troubles began when he crashed his car at his Florida home after allegedly fighting with his wife, Elin Nordegren. After the accident, reports of his infidelities trickled in, first with Rachel Uchitel, then many more women came forward claiming a romantic entanglement with the superstar athlete.

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Tags: annie leibovitz, AnnieLeibovitz, Buzz Bissinger, BuzzBissinger, elin nordegren, ElinNordegren, Rachel Uchitel, RachelUchitel, tiger woods, TigerWoods

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Monday 04 January

By paula whitaker

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All i have to say is that, aren't people getting tired of listening to what goes on with celebraties & there problems? If you would take a good look around, I bet you have your own problems to solve, right in front of your face. think about it!

By Canaeye

I agree. How sad that so many focus on these folks who get so much swag and then the star-struck admirers go bankrupt trying to emulate the stars who live a life of illusion. So sad, and so empty. Wake up, folks, this is all a joke.

By martygras

I totally agree with you....ENOUGH!!! My gosh there are so many "Serious" issues in this world besides a golfer with infidelity in his marriage.

By truella washington

You are so right sir, how long is this going to go on? Enough already, he cheated she left, he is sorry, so what. Feed the homeless children, clean the beaches, get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 06 January

By jmichaelisbell

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It would be impossible for me to agree with you more, I mean that. Jim

Tuesday 05 January

By dave

You should take your own advise

By rsand65610

Well said!!!!!!!

By Manalto

Swami Larry knows all.

By Terry

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU...PEOPLE NOW A DAYS ARE SOO WRAPPED UP IN "CELEBRITIES" LIVES IT MAKES NO SENSE. LET THESE PEOPLE LIVE THEIR LIFE SHEESH. IF WE SPENT THIS MUCH TIME ON FIXING OUR OWN PROBLEMS WE WOULD PROBABLY BE OUT OF THIS HUGE DEFICIT THIS COUNTRY IS IN...SMH

By Carolyn

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Well, I finally like Tiger a little, never really cared about him very much. Now he has fallen from grace he will see how people really are. As long as he is up all is well. When he is down everybody has a foot on his neck. Hang in there Tiger, You like sex and got caught. Hold your head up just don't get caught again. It will be OK. That is now between you and God.

By Bob

Well see that seems to be where his problems began. His head WAS up!

By TamiHunter45

Ahhh. I see. You are one of HIS kind of woman, eh? Well, for Elin, I hope that she finds a little behind HIS back and if HE finds out, he needs to keep his big lips SHUT! Better yet, she needs to think enough of herself to dump him, walk away with class, take half of what he's made and make a life for herself as far from him as possible. If she chooses to stay though, she'd better make sure she gets tested and makes him sleep on the couch. I sure wouldn't trust all the hookers he's been with to be clean.

By mommacat

Tiger is STILL one of the greatest golfers ever, his personal life is NOT our business. His marriage appears to be not much more than a business contract anyway, so maybe all of this is no big deal. Maybe he should cash in on his new status as a stud muffin.

By mickey

Black guys take their condoms off by rubbing their shoes together?

By Karen

Stud muffin, I think not. I think most women see him as a cheating dirt bag and that is NOT sexy in my book. But then I believe I actually have morals.

By Golf gal

Well I agree to some extent private life is his business but if he "cheats" with his wife what makes us not think he doesnt "cheat" with golf i.e. steroids!!He sure did get big and stong over the few years and one of his Dr's is tied to steroids, hummmm makes one wonder

By gary

GolfGal. Get a grip!!!!

By fred hughes

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MICKEY, You are just jealous because you have to use tweezers.

By zolie

Business contract? I do believe he fathered 2 children in this business "transaction"....and they likely need a father they can look up to and respect!!!

By Dianne

What Tiger does is his business and not ours, but when it gets out there, there's no stopping it. People can really be cruel.

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