Young Bull Rider Dies After Being Injured At Texas Rodeo

A Wyoming man has died after he sustained injuries while participating in a rodeo event in Wharton, Texas, according to the PRCA.

Dylan Grant, 24, was bucked off a bull during the second round at the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event.

Medics in an ambulance worked to stabilize him before he was airlifted to a Houston hospital, where he sadly succumbed to his injuries. The PCRA announced Grant's death on its official website:

The PRCA would like to send its thoughts and prayers to bull rider Dylan Grant's family, friends and the entire rodeo/bull riding community

The PRCA continued its remembrance by listing Grant's achievements and rodeo earnings during his career.

Is Rodeo The Most Dangerous Sport?

According to NPR, athletes competing in bull riding are 10 times more likely to be injured than people who play football. Of course, sports like UFC and/or boxing carry a virtual guarantee of injury.

Bull riding is more than just "hanging on"; it is a scored sport based on just how high and hard the animal kicks. So, the more dangerous the animal, the better the scoring opportunity for the athlete.

Rodeo Is A Texas Tradition

Despite the inherent danger, rodeo is the official sport of the State of Texas and an undeniable part of our collective heritage. Rodeo isn't a sport born from pure fun- it's a sport born from the incredible skill and hard work of ranching.

To this day, ranching represents a multi-billion dollar industry in Texas.

Like medieval knights who participated in jousting to train for war, rodeo is a sport that trains its participants for a unique and vital way of life, as our ranching heritage continues to shape Texas today.