PRORODEO Sports News - October 4, 2024

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Broken bones, broken hearts do not stop bull riders from chasing gold buckle dreams

BY TRACY RENCK L ife as a PRORODEO bull rider is not for the faint of heart. Bull riders Creek Young and Jordan Spears talk to PRORODEO Films about the rush of bull riding – despite the adversity – and Josh Frost gives an in-depth interview with PRORODEO Films about his journey to be one of the best in the world. Battling 1,500-pound bulls 8 seconds at a time results in broken bones and sometimes even broken hearts. The 2024 PRORODEO regular season was no different. As the calendar flipped to September, it was a mad dash to the finish line – Sept. 30 – as bull riders tried frantically to slide into the Top 15 in the PRCA | RAM World Standings to qualify for the coveted Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. “Whoever is hot going into this month (September) usually wins the most money,” Creek Young said to PRORODEO Films. “Regardless if you’re on the outside or the inside, you

PRCA ProRodeo photos The top bull riders in the world arrive at the Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash. The event paid out $13,000 to each event winner.

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