ProRodeo Sports News - June 25, 2021

SHORT ROUND Durango® Boots announced as official boot of NFR Joining Forces

D urango® Boots has been National Finals Rodeo, the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. The three- year partnership will elevate Durango’s presence at the event with on-site activations including sales, promotions and giveaways. “The Wrangler NFR draws rodeo fans from across the world to celebrate and enjoy the pinnacle of Western sports,” said Mike Fuller, Durango Vice President/General Manager. “Durango remains committed to supporting the rodeo industry and athletes, not only through events like this, but also through our robust research and development to create and build boots named the official boot of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association®’s Wrangler

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“The PRCA is proud to welcome Durango Boots as the official boot of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and as a national sponsor of ProRodeo,” PRCA CEO George Taylor said. “Durango Boots has a long history with ProRodeo athletes. Now, the PRCA and Durango Boots are creating history together.” In recent years, Durango has built a stable of Team Durango athletes, including Lisa Lockhart, Luke Brown, Paul Eaves, Ty Erickson, Shane Hanchey, Kelsie Chace, Zeke Thurston, Orin Larsen, Jeff Askey, Stevi Hillman and Riley Webb and ProRodeo announcer Garrett Yerigan.

that support athletes and fans alike. We are proud to be named the Official Boot of the Wrangler NFR and National Sponsor of ProRodeo.” The 2021 event will return to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Dec. 2-11, with Durango’s featured night being during Round 8. Throughout the week, fans can interact with Durango brand representatives and purchase Durango products at various retail activations at Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas and Stetson Country Christmas.

Trey Benton returns after suffering facial injury Bull rider Trey Benton III has suffered his

20) and had some titanium plates put in my face. Five days after the surgery (by Dr. Caroline Clarke) everything felt back to normal.” Benton, who was wearing a helmet when the

ProRodeo Sports News 5/14/2021 my maxilla (upper bone of the jaw) and my orbital socket in three spots in my left eye. I had plastic surgery done (May share of injuries since buying his PRCA card in 2011. The six-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier (2012-14, 2017-19) endured his latest injury at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo Xtreme Bulls in Mercedes, Texas, May 12. “I was on a bull called High Rise of Pete Carr’s, and I rode him right to the whistle, and right at the whistle he kind of welled me,” said Benton, 29. “I reached down, and he pulled me down, and the point of his horn hit me in the face and broke

injury occurred, returned to action at the Greeley (Colo.) Stampede Xtreme Bulls June 24. Benton drew Powder River Rodeo’s Chiseled, the PRCA’s 2020 Pendleton Whisky Let ’er Buck Bull of the Year. “I’m really excited, especially drawing him for my first one back,” he said. “I’m glad it was just a six-week sit out and nothing more.” Benton, of Richards, Texas, is 11th in the PRCA | RAM World Standings with $41,418.

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