PRORODEO Sports News | January 24, 2025

Fresh Mindset

“There was just less pressure rodeoing this year. I didn’t have to worry about backing into the box thinking, ‘Man, I have to win a check.’ We were just having fun. There were no expectations, and I think that played a big part in our success.” NEXT ON TAP RODEO RAPID CITY XTREME BULLS Where: Rapid City, S.D. When: Jan. 31 Broadcast Schedule: The Rodeo Rapid City Xtreme Bulls will broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Jan. 31. CINCH WORLD’S TOUGHEST RODEO Where: St. Paul, Minn. When: Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 Broadcast Schedule: The Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo will stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel Plus App, Jan. 31 – Feb. 1. FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO Where: Fort Worth, Texas When: Jan. 24 – Feb. 8 Broadcast Schedule: The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo will broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel and stream live on the PRCA on The Cowboy Channel

For Bridger Chambers, rodeo went from a full-time gig to a part-time passion. The two time NFR qualifier became a real estate agent in 2023, and the new income afforded him the opportunity just to compete. That allowed Chambers to capture the season title at the RAM Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo.

HOT TAKES

Return Three-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Tim O’Connell made his long-awaited return to the rodeo arena at the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 11. O’Connell had been sidelined since December of 2023 dealing with a torn groin. The Zwingle, Iowa, cowboy will be looking to make his 11th trip to Las Vegas in 2025 for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Doug Jorgensen photo Bareback rider Tim O’Connell made his return to PRORODEO at the Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa, with an 81-point ride on Cham pionship Pro Rodeo’s Sugar Bear.

Plus App, Jan. 24 – Feb. 8. For complete broadcast schedule visit https://bitly.ws/3hK9m

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NUMBER OF PRCA-SANCTIONED RODEOS IN THE 2025 SEASON AS OF JAN. 23

$4,992,989

MONEY WON BY PRCA COWBOYS IN THE 2025 SEASON

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