Jb mauney bull rider biography
What exactly is it that makes professional bull riding so special?
A new book written by a PBR insider with a foreword from two-time PBR World Champion J.B. Mauney attempts to answer that question, exploring the heart and soul of a growing sport that has expanded by adding a new team league starting its regular season in July.
Proceeds from LOVE & TRY: Stories of Gratitude and Grit in Professional Bull Riding, now available on PBRShop.com, will support injured bull riders through donations to the Western Sports Foundation.
Love & Try introduces the rugged cast and crew behind sporting events that wrap 8-second bursts of man-versus-beast mayhem into an all-American celebration of faith, freedom, and family.
It’s both a love letter to the sport and a vivid, unvarnished look at the trials and triumphs of those who bring it to fans every week.
“This book is just what our sport needs,” said nine-time World Champion Ty Murray. “It’s an inspiring, in-depth exploration of this life, culture, sport, and its people that will take readers places they may not have known existed. Anyone who may not have even considered bull riding a sport will see it could be the ultimate challenge for the athlete. Love & Try brilliantly shares what has captivated me my whole life.”
As Mauney writes in the book’s first sentence: “If something’s not worth dying for, what’s the point of even living?”
The rider often called the Dragonslayer sets the scene for a group of unforgettable characters who make the sport and its surrounding culture their defining love and passion.
There’s the rider whose face was exploded by a bull and making a comeback, grateful for one more chance.
The stoic doctor patching up riders he’s unable to protect from injury.
The official entertainer serving up politically incorrect hilarity between rides and wrecks.
The jailed bullfighter who found sobriety and redemption to again protect fallen riders.
The fan who turns her hotel ro American bull rider Mauney in 2013 James BurtonMauney (; born January 9, 1987) is an American former professional rodeocowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was a top contestant in the Professional Bull Riders circuit (PBR) for several years, eventually winning the PBR world championship in 2013 and 2015. Mauney was known for choosing the most difficult bulls, explaining "If you want to be the best, you've got to ride the best." During the latter years of his career, Mauney was nicknamed "the Dragonslayer" for his ability to conquer several of the toughest bulls he was matched against. He is considered one of the greatest bull riders of his generation, and the ninth greatest bull rider in the history of the PBR. At the very beginning of his career, he rode in both the PBR and Championship Bull Riding (CBR) circuits, before deciding to ride full-time in the PBR in early 2006. He won the PBR Rookie of the Year title that same year. During the last few years of his career, he competed full-time in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). James Burton Mauney was born on January 9, 1987, in Charlotte, North Carolina. At age 13 he rode his first "big" bull. He is 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and 140 pounds (64 kg). Mauney won the Southern Rodeo As In the bull riding world, only a few names are as iconic as JB Mauney, thanks to his achievements and fearless style. From humble beginnings to becoming a legend, he turned grit and determination into a lucrative legacy and a huge fortune. But how much did he make? What is JB Mauney's net worth? JB Mauney is a former American professional rodeo cowboy. He initially rode for the Professional Bull Rider (PBR) and Championship Bull Riders (CBR). However, in 2006, he decided to ride full-time for the former. He was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame in May 2024. How much did JB Mauney make a year? The exact amount hasn't been revealed, but as PBR shared, his all-time earnings were $7,419,475, making him the highest-paid professional bull-rider. According to Sports Keeda and Urdu Point, his net worth is between $1 and $6 million. How did JB Mauney make his money? He earned money by winning rodeo prizes, coaching and training, endorsement deals and sponsorships, media and advertising, and merchandise sales. Here is a look at his career and sources of in .J.B. Mauney
Full name James Burton Mauney Nickname J.B. Born (1987-01-09) January 9, 1987 (age 38)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight 140 lb (64 kg) Country United States Sport Rodeo Event Bull riding Turned pro 2005 Retired 2023 Highest world ranking 2015 PBR World Champion
2013 PBR World Champion
2013 PBR World Finals Event Champion
2009 PBR World Finals Event Champion
2009 PBR Challenger Tour Champion
2006 PBR Rookie of the Year
2006 PBR Challenger Tour ChampionEarly life
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Full name James Burton Mauney Nickname JB Mauney Gender Male Date of birth January 9, 1987 Zodiac sign Capricorn Place of birth Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Current residence Stephenville, Texas, USA Nationality American Ethnicity White Religion Christianity Sexual orientation Straight Height in feet 5' 10'' Height in centimetres 178 Weight in pounds 140 Weight in kilograms 64 Hair colour Dark grey Eye colour Blue Mother Lynne Mauney Father Tim Mauney Siblings One Relationship status Married Partner Samantha Lyne Children Two School Mooresville High School Net worth $6 to $8 million JB Mauney's net worth
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