Stories of the NFR

If it's one event I have heard a lot about all of my life, it is the NFR, (Wrangler National Finals Rodeo). My grandpa use to tell me stories all the time. He was so proud to have been there the few times he was able. Thanks to him and his story telling, I can tell you all about how it started in 1985 in Las Vegas and how exciting it was and how he was right there to see it. Then in 1989, how Ty Murray became the youngest all around world champion in PRCA history at the young age of 20. How he broke the record of Jim Sharp, who had won the impressive title at only 21 years old. Yep, those were the stories I listen too over and over as I was growing up. There are plenty more stored in my memory like, in 2001 Cody Hancock broke a 27 year old record by riding Diamond G's Mr. USA for 96 points at the NFR. Man how my grandpa wanted to be there for that. He had to be home here in Michigan to work but it didn't stop him from telling me about it every time I would visit. He says that those days are past him now because he is too old to travel but I sure would love to be able to surprise him with Wrangler National Finals Rodeo tickets some time. I can't imagine any thing making him more happy!