Current:Home > Contact-usBeer belly wrestling, ‘evading arrest’ obstacle course on tap for inaugural Florida Man Games-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Beer belly wrestling, ‘evading arrest’ obstacle course on tap for inaugural Florida Man Games
View Date:2024-12-23 20:15:47
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”
Organizers of the “Florida Man Games” describe the competition as “the most insane athletic showdown on Earth.” The games will poke fun at Florida’s reputation for producing strange news stories involving guns, drugs, booze and reptiles — or some combination of the four.
Among the contests planned for next February in St. Augustine, Florida, according to organizers, are the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course in which contestants jump over fences and through yards while being chased by real police officers; the Category 5 Cash Grab in which participants try to grab as much money in a wind-blowing booth; and the self-explanatory beer-belly wrestling.
“This isn’t just a competition; it’s a one-of-a-kind Floridian spectacle!” organizers said on the games’ website.
The “Florida Man” concept crept into the nation’s consciousness a decade ago with the @_FloridaMan Twitter account. The account, with the tagline “Real-life stories of the world’s worst superhero,” has been home to headlines such as “Florida Man Fire Bombs Garage That Impounded His Car, Hits His Own Vehicle” and “Florida Man Tried to Pay for McDonald’s With Weed.”
General admission tickets to the event are going for $45. Two former stars of the 1990s television show “American Gladiators” have agreed to serve as referees.
A St. Augustine native is behind the games: Pete Melfi, owner of The 904 Now, a media outlet covering St. Johns County.
“We thought, ‘How can we really play on these Florida Man headlines that we hear so much about?’ Someone gave me the idea to make it into an athletic competition,” Melfi told the Orlando Sentinel. “It’s going to be a wild day of mud games and Florida-style obstacle courses. It’s going to really be an opportunity to live that Florida Man life for a day.”
veryGood! (74)
Related
- Kevin Costner says he hasn't watched John Dutton's fate on 'Yellowstone': 'Swear to God'
- Xfinity hack affects nearly 36 million customers. Here's what to know.
- Save 65% on Peter Thomas Roth Retinol That Reduces Wrinkles and Acne Overnight
- Consider this before you hang outdoor Christmas lights: It could make your house a target
- Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Lemon quit X, formerly Twitter: 'Time for me to leave'
- Germany’s top prosecutor files motion for asset forfeiture of $789 million of frozen Russian money
- 'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa cracks up Kelly Clarkson with his NSFW hip thrusts: Watch
- Home sales snapped a five-month skid in November as easing mortgage rates encouraged homebuyers
- 'I was in total shock': Woman wins $1 million after forgetting lotto ticket in her purse
- Paige DeSorbo & Hannah Berner New Year Eve's Fashion Guide to Bring That Main Character Energy in 2024
Ranking
- To Protect the Ozone Layer and Slow Global Warming, Fertilizers Must Be Deployed More Efficiently, UN Says
- The truth about lipedema in a society where your weight is tied to your self-esteem
- Newest toys coming to McDonald's Happy Meals: Squishmallows
- America’s animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic and housing woes
- Steelers' Mike Tomlin shuts down Jayden Daniels Lamar comparison: 'That's Mr. Jackson'
- Deep flaws in FDA oversight of medical devices — and patient harm — exposed in lawsuits and records
- Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday is USA TODAY Sports' 2023 Minor League Player of the Year
- Deep flaws in FDA oversight of medical devices — and patient harm — exposed in lawsuits and records
Recommendation
-
Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
-
Find Your Signature Scent at Sephora's Major Perfume Sale, Here Are 8 E! Shopping Editors Favorites
-
Philadelphia's 6ABC helicopter crashes in South Jersey
-
Federal judge orders texts, emails on Rep. Scott Perry's phone be turned over to prosecutors in 2020 election probe
-
Brian Kelly asks question we're all wondering after Alabama whips LSU, but how to answer?
-
Disney+'s 'Percy Jackson' series is more half baked than half-blood: Review
-
Humblest Christmas tree in the world sells for more than $4,000 at auction
-
Counselors get probation for role in teen’s death at a now-closed Michigan youth home