It is people like Mr David Beckham that have destroyed football in England. His primary gift is to play football, and he should play it to make England proud, not lie in underpants for modelling purposes. Mr Beckham has indirectly told the young impressionable minds in Britain that it is ok to seek fame for oneself, but not fame for country. That is one of the reasons why English football is in the state it is in. Insufficient passion for Queen and country, but selfish passions for self-adulation and wealth. Will such people make Britain stand tall in anyway? Probably not, unless we are all obsessed about what sort of underwear we should be wearing. These photos have aroused the interest of a select group of people, and done nothing more.

AC, London,

hmm very nice, keeping me happy whilst im at work.

simon, peterborough, uk

love frannie's remark...good one! I don't think Armani will be too bothered about where Paxman buys his underwear though...these two are an example of how the Gods don't give all the gifts to one person...Beckham the body...Paxman the mouth....I know which one I would rather have .....do you?
And if you are not attracted by this photo...you are probably already dead!!!

maddison, london, england

Why don't Jeremy Paxman and David Beckham get together to sort out their pants!!

Frannie, London, UK

Thank you Times Online

HM, London,

There isn't a single hair on his body..! How manly (erm, don't think so)...

Garry W, London,

sexy man!!!!

E.S., oranmore,

Great shot and very sexy; looks a bit uncomfortable posing with your right leg out like that tho.

lottie, christchurch, nz

This man is gorgeous, regardless of his GB's -- now, can someone teach him how to enunciate? Then you would have perfection. Lucky Posh.

Jodie, Geneva,

I think that David looks great.

vanessa, Plymouth, England

MY GOD!! Male perfection at it's finest. Keeps me warm in Alaska just looking at it!

shawna rae, sand point, ak USA

Now that is hott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He looks even more beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

maria, L.A., U.S.

mmmm.... David Beckham looks luverly in his pants! Photoshop or not, he is very delicious!

Now now boys don't get your boxers in a twist, it's just advertising!

kelly, london, uk

Thanks for prionting the picture, a far nicer start to this cold morning that I'd hoped for from the Times!

Stuart Kane, Glasgow,

Hmmm...Looks like its been "photoshopped" to me, thats not just the briefs either.

bedhead, London,

Looks more like a photo of a well fitting cricket box

P WILSON, Newark, UK

Is this what is known as "eye-candy" ?

K Philips, London, UK

I have these underpants and there is no way your package sits that high. These photos have definitely been enhanced. I'm not saying it's not all him, it's just the position it's all in is just not natural

Paul, malaga, spain