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The Independent
05-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Bull rider, 24, dies after being ‘bucked off' at Texas event
A bull rider in Texas was killed during a rodeo event after he was bucked off of a bull, according to the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association. The PRCA issued a statement on Friday announcing the death of competitive rider Dylan Grant, 24. According to the statement, Grant died from injuries he sustained on Thursday; He was participating in the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event in Wharton, Texas when the tragic incident occurred. He was in the second round of the event when he was tossed off the animal. The bull reportedly stepped on Grant's neck in the moments after he was bucked, according to a report from Cowboy State Daily. Grant was able to flee from the bull himself and meet paramedics near the edge of the ring. Medics on site tended to him and rushed him into an ambulance. Grant was then transported by helicopter to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston. He died at the hospital. Approximately 2,500 people were in attendance watching the event. Robert Blue Jeanes, the event's announcer, told Cowboy State Daily that Grant's ability to move and the paramedics' quick reactions were a sign that he would survive his injury, but were devastated after learning later that the rider died. 'We're just upset,' Jeanes told the outlet. 'Sad and heartbroken for the kid and the family. For everybody that was there, it was just terrible.' One of Grant's longtime family friends, Cyd Davidson, said she was made "sick" by the news of the cowboy's passing and could not believe he was gone. 'He was an absolute, awesome guy,' Davidson said. 'He was so kind and so compassionate, and he was just a family-oriented kid.' Grant, a native of the Cowboy State, was a graduate of the University of Wyoming. 'We are deeply saddened to hear this news about one of our former student-athletes,' UW spokesman Chad Baldwin said in a statement. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.' Grant earned his license to participate in PRCA events on May 1, 2018, and competed in multiple PRORODEO and Xtreme Bulls events during his career. He earned $3,760 from his event appearances this year and $15,710 during his career with the organization. Grant was the winner of a bull riding championship in 2021.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bull rider Dylan Grant dies after injuries sustained in Wharton, Texas, event
Dylan Grant (Photo courtesy Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) The Brief Bull rider Dylan Grant died after being bucked off a bull during an event in Wharton, Texas. He was airlifted to a Houston hospital, where he passed away. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association shared its condolences for his family, friends and the bull riding community. WHARTON, Texas - A 24-year-old bull rider from Wyoming died after he was injured during an event in Wharton, Texas, on Thursday, officials say. Bull rider Dylan Grant dies in Texas According to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, or PRCA, Dylan Grant was injured while competing in the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event. Advertisement He was bucked off by a bull in the arena and rushed into an ambulance, the PRCA says. Medics worked to stabilize him, and then he was airlifted to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, where he passed away. What they're saying The PRCA shared its "thoughts and prayers to bull rider Dylan Grant's family, friends and the entire rodeo/bull riding community." Who was Dylan Grant? The backstory Grant was a 24-year-old bull rider from Laramie, Wyoming. The PRCA says he has competed in multiple PRORODEO and Xtreme Bulls events throughout his career – first obtaining his PRCA permit in 2018 and then purchasing his PRCA card in February 2024. Advertisement According to the association, he had $15,710 in earnings in his career, including $3,760 this season. The PCRA says Grant, while also competing for the University of Wyoming rodeo team, won the bull riding title at the Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo with 169.5 points on two head in 2021. The Source The information in this article comes from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
