Acushnet man throws his hat in the ring in a national “Dad Bod” contest

“Only the man with the most fatherly figure will reign supreme” is the tagline for the saucy contest featuring a relatively new phenomenon called a “Dad Bod.” If you live under a rock and don’t know what a “Dad Bod” is, the official definition is “…a male physique that is relatively slim but not lean or toned.”

I prefer the Urban Dictionary’s version which describes it in hilarious fashion:

“If human bodies were cuts of meat, the dad bod would skew more marbled rib eye than filet mignon; or, if human bodies were sea mammals, dad bod would be more like a grazing manatee than a speedy dolphin.”

Acushnet father Thomas Gomes who has a great sense of humor has decided to enter the contest which offers a grand prize of $25,000 and a 2-page advertorial in Men’s Journal.

Like any beauty pageant, each contestant is asked a few questions but with this particular competition, they have to also tell a dad joke. It’s all in good fun and if you are in a generous mood you can help out the organization’s chosen cause: the B+ Foundation for Childhood Cancer which raises money with events like dance marathons and 5Ks, as well as T-shirt sales. They provide financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer nationwide. The B+ Foundation also funds critical, cutting-edge childhood cancer research.

You can see more pictures and vote online here.