PBR Press Releases

The PBR showcases the new PBR Team Shootout on ESPN2
[Jun. 26, 2008] PUEBLO, Colo. (June 26, 2008) - The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. will debut the 2008 PBR Team Shootout, a new two-man team competition featuring the greatest bull riders in the world. The five-event original series will occur at select bull riding events across the country and will be shown exclusively on ESPN2. The series marks the PBR’s first bull riding broadcasts on the ESPN family of networks. By Angela Smith, PBR-shootout-1478

It's a miracle - Robson Palermo expected to compete in Tulsa following frightening wreck in Dallas
[Jun. 26, 2008] It was nothing short of a miracle. That's the only explanation Pricilla Palermo had last night when she talked about the news that her husband, Robson, was cleared to keep riding after visiting Dr. Tandy Freeman yesterday morning. By Keith Ryan Cartwright

Bid on Rob Bell Chaps to benefit Resistol Relief Fund
[Jun. 24, 2008] Time is running out sale ends Jun-27-08 14:05:11 PDT. Bid today!

2008 PBR World Cup Team Members Announced!
[Jun. 23, 2008] The PBR is excited to announce the 25 bull riders selected to represent their respective countries (United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Brazil) for the 2008 PBR World Cup. The two-day competition gets underway on August 16 & 17, 2008, in Chihuahua, Mexico, at the Manual Bernardo Aguirre Gymnasio. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

Justin McBride not ready to let go
[Jun. 12, 2008] Justin McBride, recording artist, has been singing about not letting go. Now, after sitting out much of the 2008 PBR season, the two-time World Champion is ready to put his guitar in a road case, climb back in the bucking chute, nod his head and show the world why he’s still the defending World Champion. By Keith Ryan Cartwright

Two-time PBR World Champion Chris Shivers Announces Return To Competion
[Jun. 12, 2008] In a PBR Prime Time exclusive, Chris Shivers announced he’ll be returning to the Built Ford Tough Series next week in Dallas. By Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR

Paulo Crimber out, his bull riding career in jeopardy
[Jun. 12, 2008] Brazilian scheduled for surgery Friday after breaking neck for second time in 15 weeks

It's just a tragedy." Those were the words from a somber Adriano Moraes earlier this afternoon, following the unfortunate news that fellow Brazilian rider Paulo Crimber had broken his neck for the second time this season. By Keith Ryan Cartwright, PBR

PBR fan favorite Paulo Crimber suffers a potentially career-ending injury
[Jun. 10, 2008] Veteran bull rider Paulo Crimber suffered a potentially career-ending injury on Friday, June 6, in Orlando, Fla., the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) announced today. By Angela Smith, PBR

Leffew more good men
[Jun. 5, 2008] Bull riding guru. Garu Leffew, gives report regarding 10 more of the top riders in the world - PBR Scouting Report By Keith Ryan Cartwright

MINOR LEAGUE TOUR RESULTS FOR MAY 29-31 AND UPCOMING EVENTS
[Jun. 3, 2008] The Professional Bull Riders Minor League tours were in full swing during the last weekend of May. Check out which cowboys rode their way to the top of the event standings!

Results from last weekend’s Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour:

Tater Porter on PBR PrimeTime Live June 3rd
[Jun. 2, 2008] Show starts at 9 PM EST.

PBR Announces New Partnership And Zantrex-3 Insta-Shot Grudge Match
[May 30, 2008] The Zantrex-3 Insta-Shot Grudge Match will give BFTS regular season event winners the opportunity to "call out" one of his fellow PBR bull riders for an exciting one-on-one contest that will take place on the first televised night at the following regular season BFTS event. At the end of each BFTS event, the winner will select his Grudge Match opponent from an elite list of eligible participants that includes former World Champions currently riding, one of the top 10 riders in the BFTS standings, or an event winner from all 2008 regular season BFTS events. By Katharine Sherrer, PBR

PBR Announces New Alliance with U.S. Border Patrol
[May 23, 2008] Bull riding fans everywhere know it takes a lot of skill, courage, and determination to ride for the PBR. Not everyone can do it; however, character traits such as these are also common among U.S. Border Patrol agents. This is why the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is proud to announce its new alliance with the U.S. Border Patrol, "the Official Federal Law Enforcement Officers of the Professional Bull Riders."

PBR Unveils New Partnership with United States Air Force
[May 20, 2008] Above All. - That's exactly how the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) unveiled its newest corporate sponsor, the U.S. Air Force (USAF). In keeping with USAF's motto of "Above All," the United States Air Force Rappel team shot from the rafters to the arena floor in San Antonio, TX on Saturday, May 17 at the Ford Best in Texas Shootout. In addition, a new PBR opening video and the swearing in of Delayed Entry Program participants (DEPs) added to the excitement.