Baltimore Ravens player Willis McGahee is speaking out against fur and taking his clothes off to show just how dedicated he is to the cause.

Last year, McGahee made headlines after a cameo in the season premiere of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' going on a date with former Xscape front-woman Kandi Burruss. Though the 'Fly Above' singer revealed to her cast mate Kim Zolciak that the Miami native flew to Atlanta to meet her and viewers got an inside look at the couple discussing the idea of having sex (and oral sex), McGahee only appeared in that one episode of 'Housewives' and there has been no confirmation on whether they are still dating.

Now, the NFL Running Back is increasing his celebrity profile and was just chosen as the new face of People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA) anti-fur campaign, 'Ink, Not Mink' which highlights celebrities who have tattoos, but stand against electrocuting animals and skinning them to make furs. In one of the two ads, shot by photographer Kenn Penn, the 29 year-old Miami native is seen holding a synthetic football in his hand and in the nude, but showing off his tattoos. The campaign's motto is 'Be Comfortable In Your Own Skin And Let Animals Keep Theirs.'

"I don't think people really understand where it comes from," the Pro Bowler and Heisman Trophy finalist told PETA in an exclusive interview. "You don't want to electrocute an animal for its fur ... that's not right."

McGahee also stressed the importance of treating dogs "like you'd treat your kid" and of adopting animals from shelters.

Previous athletes who have participated in PETA campaigns include Chad Ochocinco, Amar'e Stoudemire, Tony Gonzalez, Aaron Curry, Michael Strahan, Gilbert Arenas, "Sugar" Shane Mosley, and Tito Ortiz.

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