PRORODEO Sports News - Sept. 9, 2026

HE SAID • SHE SAID Who knows two-time Wrangler NFR bareback qualifier JACOB LEES better? His wife, CHELSEA LEES , or his traveling partner, 2024 PRCA Bareback Riding World Champion and three-time NFR qualifier, DEAN THOMPSON ?

Jacob Lees

Dean Thompson

Chelsea Lees

What is your favorite BRONC TO RIDE? Virgil Who is your favorite RODEO ATHLETE? Larry Mahan What is your go-to SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? Instagram If you could meet any celebrity, WHO WOULD IT BE? Matthew McConaughey WHO WEARS THE PANTS in the relationship? My wife What is your favorite TYPE OF FOOD? Game Meat What is your DREAM VACATION? A Hunting Trip IF YOU COULD BE IN ANY MOVIE, which would it be? Fast and Furious Besides the NFR, which RODEO WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN? Calgary Stampede What is your favorite NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE? Milk

What is his favorite BRONC TO RIDE? Virgil Who is his favorite RODEO ATHLETE? Chris LeDoux What is his go-to SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? Facebook If he could meet any celebrity, WHO WOULD IT BE? Evan Felker (Turnpike Troubadours) WHO WEARS THE PANTS in the relationship? Jacob What is his favorite TYPE OF FOOD? Game Meat What is his DREAM VACATION? A Hunting Trip IF HE COULD BE IN ANY MOVIE, which one would it be? The Patriot Besides the NFR, which RODEO WOULD HE LIKE TO WIN? Calgary Stampede

What is his favorite BRONC TO RIDE? Virgil Who is his favorite RODEO ATHLETE? Richmond Champion What is his go-to SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? Facebook If he could meet any celebrity, WHO WOULD IT BE? Cameron Hanes WHO WEARS THE PANTS in the relationship? Me What is his favorite TYPE OF FOOD? Pizza What is his DREAM VACATION? A Hunting Trip IF HE COULD BE IN ANY MOVIE, which one would it be? Indiana Jones

JACOB’S ANSWERS

DEAN’S ANSWERS

CHELSEA’S ANSWERS

Besides the NFR, which RODEO WOULD HE LIKE TO WIN? Calgary Stampede What is his favorite NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE? Milk

What is his favorite NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE? Milk

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