PRORODEO Sports News - August 9, 2024

SHORT ROUND Out for Season T he ProRodeo world will have to wait a little while longer for the return of eight-time PRCA World Champion Stetson Wright. Wright said the recovery process on a Eight-time World Champ Stetson Wright done for ’24

hamstring injury suffered at the end of last season is still hindering him and ultimately led him to make the difficult decision to end his 2024 campaign. “Many of you have been wondering where I’ve been or what I’ve been doing,” Wright announced in a video posted to his social media account. “My 2024 season is officially over. There’s only really one reason. I’m just not physically ready yet. “When I first had this injury, I said I would be back when I’m 100 percent. So, I’m going to stay true to myself because at the end of the day when you aren’t ready you can’t lie to yourself.” The Beaver, Utah, cowboy was sidelined

PRCA ProRodeo file photo ProRodeo superstar Stetson Wright said that he will not return to action in 2024. Wright was sidelined with a hamstring injury after Round 2 of the 2023 Wrangler NFR.

after Round 2 of the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in his two events – saddle bronc riding and bull riding – due to a torn hamstring. He underwent surgery to repair the injury in mid-December. Wright hoped to return to competition at the beginning of the summer run, but it wasn’t in the cards this season. “Nobody wants to sit out a full season when it’s something

you’ve always wanted to do growing up,” Wright said. “I’m going to attack the rest of this recovery process just like I do every time I get on a bucking horse or a bull. I’m going to push myself but also be cautious knowing it takes time. My hope is to be back by Denver to kick off the 2025 season.”

Beaver, Skelton and Williams gain NFR Icon honors

Las Vegas Events has announced that three Vegas NFR Icons will be honored at the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Vegas NFR Icons this year are Joe Beaver, Rich Skelton and Speed Williams. During the Dec. 6 and 7 performances, each of the rodeo champions will be honored on the hallowed dirt of the Thomas & Mack banner in the rafters at the Thomas & Mack Center. The in-arena schedule for the icons is as follows: Friday, Dec. 6 – Speed Williams and Rich Skelton Saturday, Dec. 7 – Joe Beaver Center. The presentation will include each receiving a 14-inch commemorative bronze statue and a ceremony to unfurl a

For each icon, LVE will develop a promotional campaign to promote the three legends and build a daily activation calendar to build anticipation for the ceremony inside the Thomas & Mack Center that evening. In addition to the banner ceremony

during the second and third Wrangler NFR performances, several events are planned for the Icons. They will appear at The Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas on Wrangler NFR programming on The Cowboy Channel. In addition, LVE will host a special reception for each of the Vegas NFR Icons. Additional details about the reception will be announced at a later date at www.NFRexperience.com.

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