A Jacksonville highway became a viral spectacle when a barefoot Florida man decided to wrangle an alligator right off the asphalt. Forget traffic jams—this gator escort turned a routine commute into classic Florida Man legend, complete with reptilian bravado and zero shoes.

Thanks to this bold barefoot Florida man, the alligator’s sojourn on the Jacksonville highway proved short-lived. His heroic gator escort not only averted chaos but elevated “Florida Man” to roadside folklore. Highway traffic and scaly intruders may never be the same.