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National Finals Rodeo

PRCA commissioner Karl Stressman eager for retirement

Karl Stressman’s long reign as PRCA commissioner officially ends Dec. 31. His replacement has yet to be named, but an announcement is expected in early 2018.

Three cowboys extend leads at NFR

Bareback rider Tim O’Connell, saddle bronc rider Jacobs Crawley and bull rider Sage Kimzey won their events Saturday at the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Plenty of action around town for rodeo enthusiasts

When the sun goes down, the lights turn up for what the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo appropriately terms NFR After Dark.

Wrangler NFR spins off bevy of new events

Since 1985, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has taken over the city for 10 days each December, bringing with it 120 contestants who rode, roped and wrestled their way to a qualifying spot.

Junior NFR organizers see immediate, long-term gains

Youngsters these days have never had more options when it comes to playing sports. Football, basketball, softball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse and more have all extended their reach to the youngest possible participants, even as young as 5 or 6 years old.

Bareback rider Jake Vold off and winning

Jake Vold got red-hot in the middle of the 2016 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, winning the fourth, fifth and sixth go-rounds in bareback riding. He didn’t waste any time in 2017.

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