Tim O’Connell is assisted by a pickup rider after his ride during the first go-round the Nati …

Tim O’Connell is assisted by a pickup rider after his ride during the first go-round the Nati ...

Tim O’Connell is assisted by a pickup rider after his ride during the first go-round the National Finals Rodeo bareback ride at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)