The Indians mascot Slider, which looks like the love child of Barney and Big Bird, posed for some risqué nudes in an attempt to be featured in the highly anticipated magazine issue. It didn’t go well.

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While ESPN’s photos cover up the athletes’ goodies, Slider’s hot pictures were more on the NSFW side. Like, full frontal. Maybe that’s what did him in.

Sexy, amirite? If the Colts offensive linemen are good enough, ESPN should at least give Slider a shot!

Kind of a jerk move, honestly.