Athlete Profile - Marty Yates is going for first and has no regrets

Without a doubt one of the most exciting races at this year’s National Finals Rodeo was in the tie-down roping.

Marty Yates started out hot by winning the first two rounds. He’d go on to win $143,000 and finish second in the average at his seventh Wrangler NFR. When it was all said and done, he lost to Shad Mayfield by less than $250.

Yates has no regrets in anything he does, he is right at home living with the decisions that he makes in the arena. Most of the time, those decisions have to do with going for first place.

Dean Thompson took notes on his performance and made some changes that reflect in his performance.
Tyler Wade and Wesley Thorp talked all things regular season, horsepower and 2024 NFR.
The inagural event paid out $1.1 million across eight events
Meet the NFR Athletes is presented by Montana Silversmiths