ProRodeo Sports News - January 22, 2021

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RODEOS 26 Odessa, Texas 28 Kalispell, Mont. RAMMontana Circuit Finals Rodeo RODEOS 18 2021 PRCA World 20 2021 PRCA Tour 40 2020 Circuits STANDINGS COVER 6 In His Words 8 Hot Takes 10 Grille 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 22 Short Round 38 Results 46 PRCA Notes

Bob Logue looks back

Beyond the call of duty While treating competitors at the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the Justin Sportsmedicine team had to jump through more hoops than normal because of COVID-19 health and safety concerns. 32 PRCA ProRodeo photo by Clay Guardipee Justin Sportsmedicine program manager and certified athletic trainer Chad Smidt tapes bareback rider Tim O’Connell’s shoulder during the 2020 Wrangler NFR.

Bare- back rider Bob Logue overcame pa- ralysis to make 36

the NFR four more times.

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Josh Frost rides Beutler & Son Rodeo’s Ring Master for 86.5 points in Odessa, Texas, Jan. 13. William Kierce photo

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