Tim O’Connell dedicates his 85.5-point ride to his late uncle

Following an 85.5-point ride on Cougar Country at the Reno Rodeo Wednesday night, an emotional Tim O’Connell honored his uncle after.

“I had a lot of motivation today, he said. “My uncle just passed away at midnight at tonight and that was for him, he meant a lot to me in this world. Our family is grieving.”

O’CONNELL’S RIDE