When Jason Bradley DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll, first began his fitness journey, he told people close to him that he wanted to be on the cover of Men’s Health one day. At the end of 2024, on his wife Bunnie XO’s podcast, he publicly set the goal of making it happen by March of this year. Well, he’s two months ahead of schedule.
Photographers: AB + DM | @abdmstudio
Writer: Ryan D’Agostino | @rhdagostino
Visual Director: Sally Berman | @runred
Stylist: Krista Roser | @kristaroser
Stylist Assistants: Claire Johnson | @clairetjohnson , Kristin Brown | @kristinhanna & Kierstyn Heilbrun | @kierstynheilbrun
Tailors: Cheryl Johnson | @cjohnsonthefittingroom & Barrie Kaufman | @fablesbybarrie
Groomer: Brittany Leslie | @brittanykleslie
Prop Stylist: Nathan Zensen | @stardustscenic
Wrestling Ring: Barry Kohloff | @rocketcityprowrestling
Producer: Mollie Jannasch | @agencymj
Editorial Director: Rich Dorment | @richdorment
Executive Editor: Ben Court | @bencourt
Creative Director: Jamie Prokell | @jamieprokell
Entertainment Director: @whatisnojan
I wasn’t able to attend this shoot with @marcmaron , but I absolutely love everything about it. I’m a big fan of Marc’s and Sinna’s and love the mashup they created in such a short window of time. Looking forward to the next one.
Photographs by @strange.victory
Grooming by @joannapford
