Shad Mayfield On How Winning The American Changed His Life

Tie-down roping World Champion Shad Mayfield knows exactly what it’s like to have your life changed by The American. At age 19, he won $600,000 at the 2020 American and $50,000 of that counted toward PRCA money, propelling him to his first Gold Buckle.

Shad and Steve Kenyon discussed his great 2020 winter, how it feels to win hundreds of thousands at a rodeo, qualifying through the semifinals at The American and much more.

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