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DeSantis made the announcement at Hulk's Hangout, a bar and
restaurant in Clearwater opened by the pop culture icon.
“It shows that, you know, his memory is going to live a long
time. I mean, it was always said, ‘Hulkamania is gonna live
forever,’” said DeSantis, an avowed wrestling fan.
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, died at age 71 in July
after suffering a heart attack at his Clearwater home. As of
late August, police were still investigating the death.
Hogan stretched his influence into TV, pop culture and
conservative politics during a long and scandal-plagued second
act of his life.
For many of his admirers, Hogan remains the flag-waving American
icon with a horseshoe mustache and bulging biceps who urged
fans: “say your prayers, eat your vitamins.”
The Hulk Hogan Trail will be a 2-mile (3-kilometer) stretch of
the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Trail. On Friday morning, a red
and yellow sign had already been erected along the trail to
honor the wrestler.
Nick Hogan, the wrestler's son, said his father would be “so, so
proud” to see the trail renamed in his honor.
“Clearwater was always home for him. No matter how far he
traveled around the world or where his career took him, he
always was grounded here,” said Nick Hogan, whose real name is
Nick Bollea.
“He loved to inspire people to be the best version of
themselves. So this trail isn’t just a dedication. This is a
living legacy,” he added.
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