Professional Bull Riders Featured on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel”
PUEBLO, Colo. (May 18, 2009) – Winner of 21 Sports Emmys® in 14 years, HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” will feature the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) in their 146th episode. The segment, Thrill Ride, will feature correspondent Jon Frankel as he explores the world of professional bull riding and takes a closer look at why PBR’s superstars are the toughest athletes on earth.
Tune-in on Tuesday, May 19 at 10 p.m. EST/PST. The show is available on HDTV and will air exclusively on HBO.
Professional Bull Riders – Tennessee Cowboy Takes First BFTS Event Win of Career
Cody Nance not only takes his first ever BFTS event, but takes over the lead in the 2009 Daisy Rookie of the Year race.
PBR & RMEF Welcome Silverton Casino Lodge as New Partner for 2009 PBR World Finals!!
PUEBLO, Colo. (May 15, 2009) – The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s “Cowboys for Conservation” program are excited to announce that the Silverton Casino Lodge in Las Vegas, Nev., has come on board with a new partnership. The Silverton will be the official headquarters hotel for the “Cowboys for Conservation” program as well as the first presenting sponsor of the Trophy Bulls competition. PBR and RMEF first partnered in April 2008 for the “Cowboys for Conservation” program.
Oregon Cowboy Takes Round One Victory!
PUEBLO, Colo. (May 16, 2009) – The top 40 bull riders invaded the home of the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) for the 2009 Ford F-150 Invitational presented by Copenhagen Bull Riding. At stop #22 on the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Cody Campbell (Summerville, Ore.) took home the round one win after riding the bull, More Bucks, owned by Jaynes Gang/Peterson/Mansour/Langhans/Nelson/Teague, for 90.25 points. Campbell pocketed $2,730 for his efforts.
Professional Bull Riders – Ring of Honor: Moraes
This is the first in a four-part series previewing the greatness that has separated this trio from so many others. Today we look at Moraes, followed tomorrow with a look back at McBride and then the recently-retired Hart on Friday before preview of Saturday’s ceremony is published that morning.
