ANIMAL ATHLETE
BERGER’S BULLS
By Brenda Matamoros-Beveridge
Even with only 105 bulls picked every year to head to the PBR World
Finals, a staggering percentage of those in attendance belong to Chad
Berger, 7X Consecutive Stock Contract of the Year. Last year he had 34,
more than 30%, and a record thus far. “If you get one bull at the Finals,
that is an honor in itself,” says Chad. This year, he already has at least
three contenders who have previously been picked and will likely go again.
“He is one of
the most kind-
hearted animals
in the world.
He likes to be
scratched and
rubbed and
when he gets
in the chute,
all that goes
away and he
knows it’s time
for business.
He’s got a great
record with
PBR. He’s had
to go against
the toughest
bull riders every
weekend of
the year for his
whole career and
he ain’t been
rode many times.
He’s got a big
heart I sure think
he will make it to
the PBR World
Finals. He is still
a good bull yet.
He has been in
the circuit for 5
years."
M AT C H U P :
COOPER
DAVIS
CHAD BERGER
BEAVER CREEK BEAU
Son of legendary 1995 World Champion Bull, Bodacious
18
www.rodeofame.com
Photo by David Sinclair