Cole Fischer was added to the 2022 NFR bull riding field following a PRCA decision described in the archived announcement as an unusual circumstance. The notice said sixteen bull riders would be taken to that year's finals, with Fischer making his NFR debut.
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Jesse Wright won the 2012 PRCA saddle bronc world championship after a tightly contested final round. The archived retrospective recorded an 80.5-point ride and a season-ending advantage of $797 over Cody DeMoss.
Ben Bates's career connected professional rodeo with film and television stunt work. The archived remembrance recorded NFR steer wrestling qualifications in 1968 and 1970 and a later association with screen work, including doubling for James Arness.
The 2022 NFR payout announcement listed $28,914 for a round winner and $74,150 for an average winner. Each go-round had a total payout of $93,270 per event, while the average distribution totaled $279,811 per event.