NFR Live with steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge

Nine-time NFR qualifier Dakota Eldridge is ready to represent his home state in the steer wrestling competition.

Dakota Eldridge of Elko, Nevada waves at the crowd after taking part in the steer wrestling competition in the 10th go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. (Richard Brian/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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December 4, 2022 - 4:43 pm

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Nevada native Dakota Eldridge joins us for Live at 4:45 from Day 4 of the 2022 National Finals Rodeo.

Nine-time NFR qualifier Dakota Eldridge is ready to represent his home state in the steer wrestling competition.

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Rodeo events kick off each night at 5:45 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack.

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