The annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue isn't exactly about sports, nor is really about swimsuits -- but that won't stop models from coveting a page in the edition. This year, 22-year-old Brooklyn Decker did what most women in her profession dream of: she nabbed her very first SI cover. The North Carolina beauty -- a five-time vet of the magazine - somehow managed to wear more in this photo than in 2009 when she sported just body paint.

"THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! I Wish I could respond to every single one of you but thank you so much for your AMAZINGLY sweet tweets!" Decker tweeted after the announcement was made. "The issue is amazing, glowing, fun, the girls are happy.. it's not over-the-top, the girls and editors should be so proud! THANK YOU ALL!!!" she added. "so happy/proud of my wife... the new cover for sports illustrated swimsuit issue!!!! unreal... so excited!!!!!!!!!!" tennis star Andy Roddick, Brooklyn's husband, wrote on his own page. For more photos of the blonde beauty, you can view her behind-the-scenes video below, check out her Sports Illustrated pictorial or watch her tonight on the Late Show with David Letterman. (FYI - You can also follow Chic Dish on Twitter.)