Las Vegas, NV December 16, 2023 “Arena of freedom” Dozens of people have been riding, roping and saddling at Exceptional Rodeo The Exceptional Rodeo, in which NFR contestants — cowboys, cowgirls and bullfighters — pair up with Clark County special needs students, was once again…
Las Vegas, NV December 16, 2023 How can Las Vegas avoid rodeo gridlock? The NFR Express Every December the Thomas Mack Center is packed with 17,000-plus fans for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. So what’s the secret to getting those…
Las Vegas, NV December 11, 2023 Grant a gift event is that is rewarding for both kids and parents, cowboys “It’s just special to see these kids and the joy that it brings them to have us out here. It reminds me of the…
Las Vegas, NV December 9, 2023 Cowboy Christmas expanding footprint You can’t argue with the results. For decades, Cowboy Christmas has been synonymous with the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo….
Las Vegas, NV December 9, 2023 Tie-down roper Ohl is a part of the hero Etbauer in the ’23 NFR Icons class Perhaps it’s just a coincidence, but if so, it’s a pretty good one. Unrivaled tie-down roper Cody Ohl joins saddle bronc king Billy Etbauer…
Las Vegas, NV December 9, 2023 Who’s competing in 2023’s NFR? The breakdown of each competition Here’s a look at the rodeo competitors coming to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo, with a breakdown of how the races shape…
Las Vegas, NV December 8, 2023 Competitors, fans, Vegas make NFR ‘toughest ticket to be a the rodeo’ Each December since 1985 — save for the 2020 COVID year — the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has taken up residency here in Las…
Las Vegas, NV December 8, 2023 Five-time saddle bronc champion gets Icon the honor A roughstock cowboy still competing at a high level in his 40s? That’s a little unusual. And still competing in his late 40s? Well,…
Las Vegas, NV December 10, 2022 NFR’s Exceptional Rodeo: The kids get in the Thomas & Mack dirt The past two years, COVID-19 did a number on the Exceptional Rodeo, canceling the event. It returned in a big way Thursday morning, moving…
Las Vegas, NV December 10, 2022 Retired Christenson is amazed by NFR’s evolution at Las Vegas For 37 years, Pat Christenson’s fingerprints have been all over the Wrangler Nationals Finals Rodeo. So indeed, the 2022 NFR isn’t his first rodeo….
Las Vegas, NV December 9, 2022 Signing sessions allow fans to meet their NFR heroes He had to stand in a considerable line to do so, but Tayton Sears got to meet all the Wrangler NFR bull riders during…
Las Vegas, NV December 9, 2022 Bull rider in injury sits following 8 consecutive NFRs: “Everything that could have been broken was.” The rodeo has felt different without Sage Kimzey, who reached the Wrangler NFR from 2014-21 — each of his first eight seasons — and…