Organizers of the 'Florida Man Games' describe the competition as 'the most insane athletic showdown on Earth.'
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."
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.
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.
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