ProRodeo Sports News - March 15, 2024

SHORT ROUND NFL Star at Hall

D efensive standout Karl Mecklenburg, a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame, will be the featured speaker at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame’s 2024 Spring Sports Fundraiser May 16 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Doors open at 6 p.m. (MDT). This will be an evening with Mecklenburg, a star for the Broncos from 1983-1994. He played in three Super Bowls and ended his career with 79 quarterback sacks. Mecklenburg, who was selected to six Pro Bowls (1985-87, 1989, 1991, and 1993), was an unknown 12th-round draft choice out of Minnesota who blossomed into a superstar. Mecklenburg got his first start for the Broncos in 1985 and proved to be a versatile star playing seven different defensive positions during his career, including making highlight reel hits from the linebacker position. Karl Mecklenburg to be featured at ProRodeo Hall Denver Broncos defensive great

Photo courtesy Denver Broncos Star Denver Broncos defender Karl Mecklenburg is shown back in his playing days. Mecklenburg is a featured speaker at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colo rado Springs, Colo., May 16.

Cheyenne Frontier Days sets concert lineup The Daddy of ‘Em All is back. Western fans from all over the country will flock to Cheyenne (Wyo.) Frontier Days for concerts, rodeos and the carnival. The event will run from July 19-28, and FOX31 has confirmed the big names that will grace the stage in Wyoming. List: Artists performing at 2024 Cheyenne Frontier Days are as follows: July 19: Turnpike Troubadours with The Red Clay Strays July 20: Jason Aldean with Chase Matthew July 21: Jelly Roll with Warren Zeiders

July 24: Machine Gun Kelly July 25: T-Pain and Ludacris July 26: Lainey Wilson with Flatland Cavalry July 27: Thomas Rhett From July 20-28, the PRCA Rodeo will be open to spectators.

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