Gabby Thomas on the track and smilingGabby Thomas (Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Gabby Thomas, fresh Off Olympic Success, debuted for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. The sprinter has achieved greatness on and off the track.

Thomas has five Olympic medals to her name and, earlier this year, added “2025 SI Swimsuit model” to her already impressive resume.

The 28-year-old track and field athlete traveled to The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla., for her brand feature.

Among the many shots that she took, none were more revealing than the black swimsuit, which left little to the imagination.

Gabby Thomas shared the spotlight with athletes like Ali Truwit, Toni Breidinger, Jordan Chiles, Nelly Korda, Eileen Gu, Cameron Brink, Sunisa Lee, Anna Hall, and Caroline Marks.

“I was definitely very self-aware of my body and my body type,” Thomas told SI Swimsuit of her early days as a sprinter.

“I teetered between not wanting to look too masculine and strong, and also wanting to maintain a feminine look and also be thin.”

Here is how fans reacted:

“Now this is the ultimate definition of, “sports illustrated,” one fan said.

“Love the confidence in these photos 👏👏,” another fan said.

“Gorgeous ❤️,” a third fan said of Gabby Thomas and others.

“All are so gorgeous,” a fourth fan said of all the women.

“Yay, Gabby!!! Is this your new track uniform?🔥❤️” one final fan commented.

Gabby Thomas is Rising In The World of Sprinting

May 3, 2025; Miramar, FL, USA; Gabby Thomas aka Gabrielle Thomas (USA) reacts after winning the short sprints women’s 200m in 21.95 during the Grand Slam Track Miami at Ansin Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The list of Americans as accomplished as sprinter Gabby Thomas by the age of 28 is not long.

Thomas owns three Olympic gold medals, having won the 200-meter race, 4×100-meter relay, and 4×400-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Games.

She already had two medals from the 2021 Tokyo Games. She also has the brains to match her athletic ability.

Gabby Thomas has a Harvard neurobiology and global health degree and a master’s of public health from Texas.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’