NFR
an old friend living over in Las Vegas called me up the other night inviting me to go see a rodeo with him. not just any old rodeo, mind you. It’s the big one: The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo hosted by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Now I’ve grown up a city boy most of my life so I’ve yet to see a real life rodeo but from all the things my friend has been telling me about the events, I definitely want to go and see it all close up and in person. It’s a huge deal in the rodeo world, with a ton of events including- tie down roping, bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling and barrel racing. I didn’t realize this until recently but the National Finals bring in around 170,000 spectators during the 10 day event. and get this, even though the Thomas & Mack Center Arena is the home of the UNLV basketball team, the NFR (National Finals Rodeo) is reportedly the biggest client for the arena. my vegas buddy is planning on sending me a DVD of highlights from last years competition to give me a taste of what to expect. I’m already getting pretty excited about the trip. plus he promised to set aside a couple days to show me around town since the last time I visited Vegas was back when I was a little kid. for those interested in seeing the event for yourselves, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo tickets are available now so book ‘em before their gone. and there’s enough time between now and the National Finals to properly plan a nice vegas vacation around the events.
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