PRESS CONFERENCE

When — Dec. 15, 2009, 4-5 p.m.

Where — Will Rogers Memorial Center inside the coliseum

Who — Trevor Brazile, Ty Murray, Tom Ferguson and Larry Mahan

Why — To acknowledge these men’s status as the best all-around athletes in rodeo’s history

Throughout its 114-year history, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo gets credit for a lot of ‘firsts’. They were the first rodeo to be held indoors, the first to include bull riding as a competitive event, and now, are first to host a press conference to honor rodeo’s most winning and versatile athletes.

In 1998 Ty Murray made rodeo history when he earned his seventh world champion all-around buckle. That title is earned by the cowboy with the highest total earnings in two or more events. Murray broke the previous records of six titles set by Tom Ferguson and Larry Mahan. Trevor Brazile has won rodeo’s most prestigious prize six times and is in the lead to win his seventh during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) Dec. 3-12. He leads the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Standings by more than $140,000.

Mark your calendars now and plan on attending. This is a rare opportunity to interview four of rodeo’s legends presented by the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Together these men have earned 25 all-around world titles.

Larry Mahan – 1966-70 and 1973 competing in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding

Tom Ferguson – 1974 – 79 competing in steer wrestling, tie-down roping and team roping

Ty Murray – 1989-1994, 1998 competing in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding

Trevor Brazile – 2002-2004 and 2006-2008 competing in tie-down, team and steer roping

For more information contact:

Susan Kanode (817) 307-6336 [email protected]

Shanna Weaver (817) 877-2406 [email protected]