Professional Bull Rider Dylan Grant Dies After Tragic Rodeo Accident in Texas
The 24-year-old athlete succumbed to injuries sustained during the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event, prompting tributes and renewed safety discussions in the rodeo community.
- Dylan Grant, a 24-year-old professional bull rider from Wyoming, was fatally injured on April 3, 2025, during the second round of the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event in Texas.
- Grant was bucked off and trampled by a bull named Commander; he was airlifted to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, where he later died from his injuries.
- The rodeo community, including the PRCA and the Wharton County Youth Fair, has expressed condolences, highlighting Grant's talent, sportsmanship, and contributions to the sport.
- Grant was a 2023 graduate of the University of Wyoming, where he won the 2021 Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo bull riding title and earned over $15,000 in career winnings.
- The incident has reignited discussions about the risks of bull riding and the future of the bull involved, though no updates have been provided regarding potential safety changes or the animal's status.
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