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Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as
teams vie to be the world’s worst superhero
[March 01, 2025]
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Man Games are back for
Round 2, as teams from around the state gather to prove they have what
it takes to join the ranks of the world’s worst superhero.
Following the success of last year's inaugural Florida Man Games in
downtown St. Augustine, organizers have moved Saturday's event a few
miles away to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, where they expect to
have room for more spectators and tailgating.
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Competitors battle in a muddy pool with weapons made from pool noodles
at the Florida Man Games, Feb. 24, 2024, in St. Augustine, Florida. (AP
Photo/Russ Bynum, File) |
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The
games, which start a 9 a.m. and last all day, will be hosted by
Florida comedians Josh Wicks Robinson and Kevin Flynn.
Poking fun at the state’s reputation for bizarre stories, last
year's teams competed in Florida-themed events like the Evading
Arrest Obstacle Course and Beer Belly Sumo Wrestling. New events
added this year include Hurricane Party Prep: Grocery Aisle
Brawl and Human Beer Pong.
Ten teams from around the state, from Fort Myers to Pensacola,
will compete. Last year's winner, team Hanky Spanky from St.
Augustine, is returning to defend their snakeskin championship
belt. Also competing this year is an all-female team called the
Ball Busters.
Besides watching the events, guests will have a chance to get up
to Florida Man shenanigans themselves. They will be able to
interact with alligators from Gatorland and ride a mechanical
alligator. The games will also feature a show by " Midget
Wrestling Warriors " and lawnmower racing hosted by hosted by
NASCAR driver Jeffery Earnhardt.
The “Florida Man” phenomenon seeped into the nation’s conscience
thanks in part to a Twitter account that started in 2013 with
the handle @_FloridaMan. The account touted “real-life stories
of the world’s worst superhero,” sharing news headlines such as
“Florida Man Bites Dog to ‘Establish Dominance’” and “Florida
Man Tried to Pay for McDonald’s With Weed.”
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