WNFR World Champion Bull Rider Stetson Wright

STETSON WRIGHT

BY KRYSTA PAFFRATH

Stetson Wright was the star of the 2020 Wrangler National Finals with wins in the all-around world championship and the bull riding world championship.

Wright has won back-to-back all-around world championships – the first to do so since Trevor Brazile in 2014 and 2015.

At 21, Wright is the youngest cowboy to be crowned All-Around World Champion in his first two seasons. He became the first cowboy to win the all-around gold buckle and a roughstock world championship in the same year since Ty Murray in 1998. Murray won the all-around and bull riding titles that year.

Wright joined Cowboy Lifestyle Magazine to recap his 2020 season.

We are also dying to know how he prepared for this year’s NFR, it obviously paid off! This year’s event looked a little bit different, but we didn’t expect the preparation to look any different. So, Stetson, how did you prepare for the 2020 NFR?

“I have been working out and doing some strength training as well as mental training and tried to self-quarantine so I didn’t risk catching the dreaded Covid before the finals.”

Everybody starts somewhere, and we always like to ask our athletes what kind of advice they have for aspiring rodeo athletes. What advice would you offer?

“Always believe in your dreams and your goals no matter how big they are or how unachievable they may seem to others. If you don’t believe in yourself how can anyone else!”

How would you describe your partnership with YETI and the company’s involvement in the western industry?

“Yeti is such a great company that I am so honored to be in partnership with. They and their products are top-notch and I am so honored to wear their patch when I compete and I really love all of their products! I use them when I am at home and also while I am out on the rodeo trail!”