It ainBԪַt 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
Organizers of the BԪַFlorida Man GamesBԪַ describe the competition as BԪַthe most insane athletic showdown on Earth.BԪַ The games will poke fun at FloridaBԪַs reputation for producing strange news stories involving guns, drugs, booze and reptiles BԪַ 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.
BԪַThis isnBԪַt just a competition; itBԪַs a one-of-a-kind Floridian spectacle!BԪַ organizers said on the gamesBԪַ .
The BԪַFlorida ManBԪַ concept crept into the nationBԪַs consciousness a decade ago with the @_FloridaMan Twitter account. The account, with the tagline BԪַReal-life stories of the worldBԪַs worst superhero,BԪַ has been home to headlines such as BԪַFlorida Man Fire Bombs Garage That Impounded His Car, Hits His Own VehicleBԪַ and BԪַFlorida Man Tried to Pay for McDonaldBԪַs With Weed.BԪַ
General admission tickets to the event are going for $45. Two former stars of the 1990s television show BԪַAmerican GladiatorsBԪַ have agreed to serve as referees.
A St. Augustine resident is behind the games: Pete Melfi, owner of , a media outlet covering St. Johns County.
BԪַWe thought, BԪַHow can we really play on these Florida Man headlines that we hear so much about?BԪַ Someone gave me the idea to make it into an athletic competition,BԪַ Melfi the Orlando Sentinel. BԪַItBԪַs going to be a wild day of mud games and Florida-style obstacle courses. ItBԪַs going to really be an opportunity to live that Florida Man life for a day.BԪַ
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