Since ESPN’s 2014 Body Issue debuted this week with baseball player Prince Fielder on the cover bare bellied and thick, #huskytwitter was born to celebrate the healthier male form. I approved … until I saw a sad list of “Husky Men I Shouldn’t Overlook” which included many knockoffs.
Listen, I have always been attracted to the thick’ems. When my girls and I divided up Boyz II Men, I chose Wanya Morris. I have had a crush on O’Shea Jackson for decades and I want to snuggle with Chad Coleman, or Cutty from The Wire and these days Tyreese from The Walking Dead. When I rated male butts in high school by fruits, the apple bums of the skinny guys were never enough but cantaloupes on the thick’ems were just right. I like a man who can give me a good hug with a nice round behind I can squeeze at the same time — multitasking, people — because once you go bear hug, there’s no going back. That said, The Root ran a list called “13 Heroes of #HuskyTwitter You Shouldn’t Overlook” and it really leaves something to be desired. Rick Ross is on this list.