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Wrestling Legend Ric Flair Shows Off His FL Deputy Sheriff Badge
Ric Flair recently posted a photo to Instagram thanking Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister for "deputizing him."
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Mr. Rolex wearin' himself — aka Ric Flair — said he was deputized by Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister this week.
"Watch Out For Deputy Naitch! Thank You Sheriff @chadchronister For Deputizing Me! WOOOOO!" Flair posted to his official Instagram account Wednesday.
In the post, Flair is shown standing next to Chronister wearing a big grin while holding up a badge and HCSO identification card.
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The post has generated more than 4,100 likes on Instagram and plenty of interesting comments.
"It would be a dream come true to be pulled over by Deputy Flair. I just imagine him wooing as soon as the window goes down," commented one person. "Then Naitch will perform his cocaine strut around the car and elbow drop my spare tire."
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"Instead of a ticket Flair gives you the figure four," another person posted.
Known as the "Nature Boy," Flair is one of the most famous wrestlers in the world since the late 1970s.
It wasn't immediately clear what Flair, who is also a 16-time world champion by World Wrestling Entertainment, was doing in Florida recently.
On Friday, he posted a photo of himself soaking in some sun while behind the wheel of a boat.
Whatever the reason for his recent Florida trip, at 73 years old, he is clearly living his best life. Woo!
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