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Not Your

Rookie

2012 PRCA Champion Cody Teel may be a

Seasoned PRCA Veteran Bull Rider, but
the 25-year-old Still Considers Himself

a Rookie Heading into This Year's PBR

World Finals. By Justin Felisko

t didn’t take long for 2012 PRCA craftsmanship inside the arena this
champion Cody Teel to prove he season.
I belongs in the PBR.
“I feel like a rookie, and I am a
It took Teel one event to win his first Real rookie,” Teel said. “That is what it
Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour event is. I was pretty humbled coming
(Roanoke, Virginia) and only four events over here. It is great competition
to win his first Built Ford Tough Series with the best guys and best bulls.
event (Glendale, Arizona). That is why I want to be here.

Combine those two victories in less “I want to try and carve my own spot out.
than two months with his 2012 PRCA There is a lot more work to do, for sure, but
championship belt buckle around his waist, it has been fun coming over and it’s been an
a 2016 Calgary Stampede title and the awesome experience.”
endless list of prestigious rodeo victories
on his resume and it would be easy for Teel Teel arrives in Las Vegas for the World Finals
to not view himself as a stereotypical PBR as a PBR rookie, but also as a bull rider with a
rookie. proven record of success on The Strip.

Regardless, the 25-year-old has stayed The 2011 College National Finals Rodeo
humbled as he takes his first stab at the champion not only won the 2012 PRCA
toughest level of professional bull riding. championship in Las Vegas, but he also
claimed two Wrangler National Finals
Teel’s “yes sirs” and “thank you ma’ams” Rodeo titles inside the Thomas & Mack
have become almost as commonplace Center across the street.
as his wry Texan smile and 8-second

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