Four-Time World Champion “Tuff” Hedeman stopped by the NFR Tailgate to talk about his career and the 2020 WNFR

Pam Minick sat down with Richard “Tuff” Hedeman at the NFR Tailgate Party.

They spoke about the early parts of his career and how he earned his nickname-- “Tuff”.

Hedeman also spoke on the 2020 Wrangler NFR, the Movie 8 Seconds, and his close friend, the great Lane Frost.

Hedeman won the PRCA bull riding world championship in 1986, 1989, and 1991, as well as the PBR world championship in 1995. He is a co-founder of the PBR and is an inductee in both the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and the Bull Riding Fall of Fame.

The 2024 season is complete, here are the full standings
With a payday north of $86,000 for the winner in each event, the importance of the NFR Average was unmatched in 2024
Mowry won the RAM Top Gun Award with nearly $300,000 in Las Vegas
After three straight second place finishes, Frost finally got his moment in 2024
Wright put an exclamation point on his 2024 season with 89.5 points on his final horse
Wade/Thorp were 3.8 as the last pair out to seal their Gold Buckles
Struxness entered Round 10 projected No. 4 and walked out with his first career Gold Buckle
Thompson did just enough to squeak out his first career Gold Buckle