ProRodeo Sports News -March 5, 2021

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RODEOS 20 2021 PRCA World 21 2021 ProRodeo Tour 52 2020 Circuits STANDINGS COVER 26 San Antonio, Texas 34 Jackson, Miss. RODEOS 6 Director’s Cut 8 Grille 10 Hot Takes 12 Brain Teasers 14 He Said-She Said 16 Social Media Spotlight 22 Short Round 46 Results 58 PRCA Notes

Previewing the high-dollar American The top cowboys in ProRodeo are headed back to AT&T Stadium in Arling- ton, Texas, in search of more riches. They’ll be taking aim at life-changing money when they compete at The American, March 6-7. All the 2020 winners at The American qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. 38 Joe Duty photo Saddle bronc rider Wyatt Casper went from trying to make ends meet with his wife, Lesley, and their two children to being on sturdy ground with his rodeo career after earning $603,000 at The American at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in 2020.

Wright Reigns

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INSIDE – Cowboys cash in at Dixie National Rodeo

Stetson Wright rides Frontier Rodeo’s Trophy Rack in the finals of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Feb. 27. Kay Miller photo

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