2017 National Finals Rodeo, Day 9 — PHOTOS

Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana takes part in the steer wrestling competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Nose Bender in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Clayton Biglow of Clements, California rides South Suds in the bareback riding competition during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma is bucked from Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma is bucked from Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma is bucked from Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma is bucked from Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma is bucked from Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma rides Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tiany Schuster of Krum, Texas takes part in the barrel racing competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tiany Schuster of Krum, Texas takes part in the barrel racing competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tiany Schuster of Krum, Texas takes part in the barrel racing competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tiany Schuster of Krum, Texas takes part in the barrel racing competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tuf Cooper of Weatherford, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas takes part in the tie-down roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah rides Kitty Whistle in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah rides Kitty Whistle in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah rides Kitty Whistle in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah rides Kitty Whistle in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah rides Kitty Whistle in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah rides Kitty Whistle in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ryder Wright of Milford, Utah rides Kitty Whistle in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Luke Brown of Stephenville, Texas takes part in the team roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Luke Brown of Stephenville, Texas takes part in the team roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Luke Brown of Stephenville, Texas takes part in the team roping competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana takes part in the steer wrestling competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana takes part in the steer wrestling competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana takes part in the steer wrestling competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana takes part in the steer wrestling competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana takes part in the steer wrestling competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ty Erickson of Helena, Montana takes part in the steer wrestling competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa rides Feather Fluffer in the bareback riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa rides Feather Fluffer in the bareback riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa rides Feather Fluffer in the bareback riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa rides Feather Fluffer in the bareback riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim O'Connell of Zwingle, Iowa rides Feather Fluffer in the bareback riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Audy Reed of Spearman, Texas rides Artificial Colors in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Audy Reed of Spearman, Texas rides Artificial Colors in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Taos Muncy of Corona, New Mexico rides Tip Off in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Boudreaux Campbell of Crockett, Texas rides Reveloution in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Boudreaux Campbell of Crockett, Texas rides Reveloution in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Clay Elliott of Alberta, Canada gets bucked from Rockstar in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim Bingham, of Honeyville, Utah hits the dirt after getting bucked from Hot and Ready in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho is bucked from JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho is bucked from JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Boudreaux Campbell of Crockett, Texas rides Reveloution in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Boudreaux Campbell of Crockett, Texas rides Reveloution in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Boudreaux Campbell of Crockett, Texas rides Reveloution in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho rides JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho rides JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho rides JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho is bucked from JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho is bucked from JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Wild Goose in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah is bucked from Wild Goose in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah hits the dirt after getting bucked from Wild Goose in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Roscoe Jarboe of New Plymouth, Idaho rides JBC Teckno Crepe in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Bull fighters protect Trey Benton III (65) after he was bucked from Nose Bender in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Wild Goose in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Wild Goose in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Wild Goose in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Joe Frost of Randlett, Utah rides Wild Goose in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas hits the dirt after getting bucked from Nose Bender in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Nose Bender in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Nose Bender in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Nose Bender in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Trey Benton III of Rock Island, Texas rides Nose Bender in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Taos Muncy of Corona, New Mexico rides Tip Off in the saddle bronc riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Sage Kimzey of Strong City, Oklahoma is bucked from Jack Shot in the bull riding competition during the ninth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph