(Source) Sports Illustrated, a pioneer in attention-getting sports photography, has laid off the remaining six staff photographers, a cost-cutting move that will result in the magazine relying solely on outside contributors.

An institution among adolescent boys, the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit addition has become a staple for guys for decades. But after letting go of their seasoned photographers, speculation has run rampant that this year’s swimsuit edition is on the fritz.

Fortunately The Yuppie Yinzer has received some early images of this years issue (below), scheduled to deliver on time. Keeping with the recent motif of Kate Upton overload, this year marks the final year to a classic trilogy, titled “Selfie.”