PBR Press Releases

Don't Miss Your Chance to See Who Will Win the First PBR Team Shootout Title!
[Sep. 20, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) Team Shootout presented by Ford Trucks wraps up its television coverage this weekend at the finals in Pueblo, Colorado. The action concludes with the top ten teams battling it out to see who will be the winner of the inaugural competition and earn bragging rights for the year.

The finals is scheduled to air this Sunday, September 21st at 1:00 PM EST. Eight teams qualified by either winning first or second at the first four stops of the PBR team shootout and two wild card teams advanced to the finals by virtue of having the highest total scores on all bulls ridden. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

2009 PBR Ty Murray Invitational Returns to Albuquerque on March 27-29!
[Sep. 20, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is pleased to announce its return to Albuquerque, N.M., on March 27-29, 2009. For three performances, the toughest men on dirt will battle the top animal athletes in the world in a bull riding competition unlike any other that New Mexico fans will see. In its thirteenth consecutive year in the city, the Ty Murray Invitational has moved to a new home in 2009, the University of New Mexico's arena also known as "The Pit." By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

The Professional Bull Riders Buck into Jacksonville for Two-Thrilling Performances!
[Sep. 18, 2008] Don't miss any of the non-stop action when it airs on VERSUS this weekend - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is thrilled to brings its Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) to the Jacksonville Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., for the 28th stop on the elite tour. The Built Ford Tough Shootout gets underway at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 19 and at 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. The world’s top 45 bull riders are competing week in and week out; each striving for the $1,000,000 PBR World Champion title. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

PBR Prime Time to feature Jerome Davis and Jerome Robinson
[Sep. 15, 2008] September 16th's PBR Prime Time online radio show special guests will be two well-known Jeromes. Jerome Davis and Jerome Robinson. Fans can tune into the Internet radio show at www.pbrnow/radio. Showtime is 8 PM ET and begins LIVE broadcast at 9 PM. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attitude and Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR

Professional Bull Riders News and Notes - September 15th, 2008
[Sep. 15, 2008] From a new $5 Million Dollar Man to a Former World Champion sitting in a hot seat this week in the PBR was full of big stories. By Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR

PBR Legend, Adriano Mores, To Be Honored at Retirement Party Hosted by South Point
[Sep. 15, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is proud to honor PBR Living Legend Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, SP, Brazil) at his retirement party, held at the South Point Hotel & Casino. The "Adriano Moraes Retirement Celebration" luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 6 in the Grand Ballroom. The event will start at 12 p.m. and tickets are $20. Over a career that spans fifteen years, Moraes has won almost $3.5 million in earnings and has 29 event wins under his belt. Come help the PBR bid farewell to its only three-time PBR World Champion (1994, 2001, & 2006)---a man who paved a way not only for other Brazilian bull riders, but for the sport of Professional Bull Riding! By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Justin McBride Becomes Richest Cowboy in History!
[Sep. 13, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) proudly congratulates two-time PBR World Champion Justin McBride (Elk City, Okla.) for becoming the first cowboy to ever win $5 million in career earnings. This makes him not only the PBR All-Time Money Earner, but the richest cowboy in history. “I never thought I would win $5 million,” McBride said, “and I owe it all to the PBR.” By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Up and Coming Bull Rider Injured, Prepares for Surgery
[Sep. 11, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) regrets to announce that bull rider Koben Puckett (Canyon, Texas) was seriously injured on Washburn 590 of Mike Lane and Billy Downard at the Mesquite Championship Discovery Tour event on Saturday, September 6. He sustained a broken neck (a C5-6 fracture-dislocation) when he landed on his head. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

Brazilian Rider Takes Win in Pendleton, OR Professional Bull Riding
[Sep. 11, 2008] As the US Bank/Pendleton PBR Classic Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour event concluded, Brazilian Pim Rosa (Sao Paulo, Brazil) found himself on top of the leader board. Rosa left Pendleton, Ore., with the event title and a check for over $15,000. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Don't Miss Any of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Television Coverage!!
[Sep. 11, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is thrilled to announce several new programs that will feature the superstars of the Toughest Sport on Dirt. Fans will not only be able to catch the non-stop action of the Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) on VERSUS and FOX, but also through several new and exciting reality TV programs. By Lindsay Rosser, PBR

New world order - New world order
[Sep. 10, 2008] Next year the PBR is taking the World Cup to Barretos, SP, Brazil...An agreement was worked out with Os Independentes Club, the promoter of the Barretos International Rodeo. The 2009 World Cup will be held in conjunction with the acclaimed event. By Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR

September 9th PBR Prime Time will feature H. D. Page and Chad Berger
[Sep. 9, 2008] The excitement continues to grow over the weekly PBR Prime Time each Tuesday evening at www.pbrnow/radio. This weeks show will be a Livestock Special featuring two of the top stock contractors for the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), H. D. Page and Chad Berger. The PBR has always placed as much emphasis on the bulls and the riders with many of the bulls having their own fan base. By Cindy Meyers, Rodeo Attituide and Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR

PBR Bull Rider Justin McBride set to reach $5 million mark
[Sep. 8, 2008] Reigning champ may set new record in Grand Rapids By Brett Hoffman for PBR

Professional Bull Riders Head to the Great Lake State for Two Nights of Non-Stop Action!
[Sep. 8, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler (BFTS) tour bucks into Grand Rapids, Mich., for the U.S. Border Patrol Invitational presented by Cooper Tires, the 27th stop on the prestigious tour. For two thrilling evenings, the top 45 bull riders in the world will take on the toughest bulls at the Van Andel Arena with action getting underway at 7:30 p.m., on both Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13.