ProRodeo Sports News - July 7, 2023

Former champ Crawley sidelined with back injury

BY THE NUMBERS 5 The number of cowboys who have won at least 10 PRCA World Championships. The exclusive list consists of Trevor Brazile (26), Guy Allen (18), Jim Shoulders (16), Dean Oliver (11) and Everett Bowman (11). 9 The number of roughstock cowboys who earned at least $20,000 during the 35 rodeos during Cowboy Christmas June 29-July 5. 13 The number of timed event cowboys who earned at least $20,000 during the Cowboy Christmas run, which consisted of 35 rodeos. $39K The amount of money ($39,993) earned by ProRodeo Hall of Famer Trevor Brazile during the 2011 Cowboy Christmas run. That was the record for most money earned during Cowboy Christmas in PRCA history before his record was broken by tie-down roper Ty Harris in 2023. Harris earned $40,561.

Jacobs Crawley, the 2015 PRCA Saddle Bronc Riding World Champion and a 10-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier (2011-20), is out indefinitely after suffering a back injury in the chutes. Crawley was aboard Beutler &

He added the following: “Last weekend at the Greeley, Colo., things got a little rough. I was pinned/hit on the chute leaving and suffered a burst fracture of my T12, and other damage to my T11 and L1. In surgery the next day, the doctor was able to fuse my T10-T11-T-12-L1-L2 and clean up some other stuff. I have feeling everywhere and should be able to see full recovery with a lot of time and

Son Rodeo’s Kingdom Come on June 25 at the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede and initially had trouble in the chutes. Crawley then was then bucked off and slammed into the ground, landing on his head, neck and shoulders. On his Instagram page on July 1, Crawley posted the following: “The heart of a man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” Crawley

rehab. Thank you for all the prayers and calls from friends, family, sponsors, PRCA staff, everybody… meant a lot. Thank you @smithprodeos for transporting me back to Texas, because otherwise, not sure how that would’ve went. Road to recovery starts now.”

Tanya Tucker releases song dedicated to Mahan Country music star Tanya Tucker recently

“When the Rodeo is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?)” is off Tucker’s new album, Sweet Western Sound. The video for When the Rodeo is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?),” was filmed at Y.O. Ranch in Mountain Home, Texas, and celebrates the lives and careers of rodeo legends. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUm_Og94LNA Wright, 25. “It was just crappy luck. I’m planning to come back on July 13 at the Calgary Stampede. I might put a wrap on it to hold my ribs tight. I’m fortunate because things could have been a lot worse.” Wright is seventh in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $72,695. Wright has qualified for seven consecutive Wrangler National Finals Rodeo from 2016-2022. He won the NFR average title in 2020.

shared her music video for “When the Rodeo is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?),” dedicated to the late ProRodeo Hall of Famer Larry Mahan, a professional rodeo cowboy who won six all-around world championships and two bull riding world championships. Mahan passed away May 7 at 80.

Ryder Wright suffers rib injury, out several weeks Ryder Wright, a two-time PRCA Saddle Bronc

Riding World Champion in 2017 and 2020, is going to miss a few weeks after suffering an injury at the Reno Rodeo on June 21. Wright was aboard Big Bend Rodeo’s Crash Gate and the horse reared up and pushed Wright back into the chutes. Wright registered a 75.5-point ride but knew something was wrong. “I smashed four ribs on my left side,” said

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