Renowned Editorial and Commercial Photographer

February 15, 2021 Clay Patrick McBride

An ESPN cover with a photo of Stefon Diggs by Clay Patrick McBride.

Senior Lecturer Clay Patrick McBride is an editorial and commercial photographer celebrated for his portraits of world-class athletes, musicians and celebrities. He has captured portraits of the likes of Jay-Z, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Metallica, Norah Jones and more for numerous publications, album covers and print campaigns — for a client list that includes Atlantic Records, Nike, Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated.

Below is McBride’s work for a December 2020 ESPN cover story on Buffalo Bills star wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

Stefon Diggs, donning a blazer, flips a football in the air. — **By Clay Patrick McBride for ESPN**

Stefon Diggs holding a football against a red background. — **By Clay Patrick McBride for ESPN**

Stefon Diggs captured in multiple frames. — **By Clay Patrick McBride for ESPN**

Stefon Diggs, wearing a corduroy suit, sits cross-legged. — **By Clay Patrick McBride for ESPN**

Stefon Diggs holding a football and smiling. — **By Clay Patrick McBride for ESPN**

A collage of portraits of Stefon Diggs, in a Brady Bunch-like grid. — **By Clay Patrick McBride for ESPN**

Editorial and commercial photographer Clay Patrick McBride photographs Stefon Diggs. — **Clay Patrick McBride on assignment for ESPN**

Editorial and commercial photographer Clay Patrick McBride photographs Stefon Diggs for ESPN. — **Clay Patrick McBride on assignment for ESPN**

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