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NFR Live with steer wrestler Dirk Tavenner

NFR Live 4:45 | Dirk Tavenner
Dirk Tavenner of Rigby, ID., leaves his horse in Steer Wrestling to tie for first place during ...
Dirk Tavenner of Rigby, ID., leaves his horse in Steer Wrestling to tie for first place during the opening night of Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
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December 10, 2021 - 5:15 pm
 

Steer wrestler Dirk Tavenner joined Amber Dixon for Live at 4:45 from Day 9 of the 2021 National Finals Rodeo.

Dirk is competing in his first NFR, but he’s no stranger to the Thomas & Mack Center. Before qualifying to compete this year, Dirk served as a hazer — a rider who helps keep the steer running straight in steer wrestling competitions — in the last two NFRs, in Las Vegas and Texas.

Tonight through Dec. 11, the Review-Journal will be interviewing a rodeo personality at 4:45 p.m., streamed live on Facebook and reviewjournal.com.

Rodeo events kick off each night at 5:45 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack.

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