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MATADOR JERKY
shorty gorham
orham joined the Matador Jerky Bullfighters in
2006, and has been selected to work the Built
GFord Tough World Finals each of the last 12 years.
FRANK NEWSOM The 5-foot-10, 175-pounder began fighting bulls when he
was 14 years old and is in his 19th season as a professional.
ewsom is in his 19th season as a member of the He has worked the National Finals Rodeo twice.
Matador Jerky Bullfighters. He has been selected to
Nwork the Built Ford Tough World Finals each of the The San Juan Capistrano, California, native instructed
last 13 years, and 15 times overall. contestants on NBC’s “America’s Toughest Jobs” in 2008.
Gorham taught the late, 12-time NFL Pro Bowl linebacker
The 5-foot-9, 206-pounder began his career when he was 17 Junior Seau on VERSUS’ “Sports Jobs with Junior Seau” in 2009,
years old, and is in his 25th year of fighting bulls. He was and in 2009 and 2010 he hosted VERSUS’ “Best of the West.”
chosen to work the National Finals Rodeo in 1997 and 1998.
The 43-year-old also instructed contestants on NBC’s Gorham’s father-in-law is 2007 PBR Ring of Honor inductee
“America’s Toughest Jobs” in 2008. Phil Lyne, who won two PRCA world all-around titles.
Newsom is married to his wife, Dea, and they live in Paoli, When he is not seen fighting bulls in the arena, or offering
Oklahoma, with their children, Hunter, Kadence and Regyn. commentary from the dirt on the PBR’s television broadcasts on CBS
and CBS Sports Network, the 39-year-old can be found in Cotulla,
Texas, with his wife, Amanda, and two kids, Tanner and London.
@NewsomFrank
@ShortyGorham @ShortyGorham
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