A pickup man helps Dean Thompson off of his ride during the first go-round bareback riding duri …

A pickup man helps Dean Thompson off of his ride during the first go-round bareback riding duri ...

A pickup man helps Dean Thompson off of his ride during the first go-round bareback riding during the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)