THOMAS. SHE’S NOT THE COACH, BUT SHE HAS THE STORY. OKLAHOMA IS BACK IN THE BULLPEN WITH A NEW PBR TEAM, THE OKLAHOMA WILDCATTERS. TODAY, THE TEAM ANNOUNCED THEY’LL MAKE THEIR FIRST GRAND APPEARANCE THIS JULY HERE AT PAYCOM. LET’S RIDE. THEY NEEDED A TEAM IN OKLAHOMA. THEY WANTED A TEAM TO BE IN OKLAHOMA. THE OKLAHOMA WILDCATTERS ARE THE NEWEST TEAM TO JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS LEAGUE, BUT THIS ISN’T OKLAHOMA’S FIRST RODEO IN PBR OR PBR. IN ITS INAUGURAL SEASON. HAD A FRANCHISE HERE, AND IT WAS THE OKLAHOMA FREEDOM. THAT FRANCHISE CHOSE TO MOVE TO FLORIDA FROM NEW OWNERSHIP GROUP MAKING WAY FOR A NEW TEAM AND OWNER TEEING UP HIS OWN SUCCESS. OKLAHOMA WAS PROFESSIONAL LIVE GOLF CHAMPION TAYLOR GOOCH. IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN OKLAHOMA AND THE MAN LEADING THE WILDCATTERS TO VICTORY. THE $7 MILLION BULL RIDER HIMSELF, J.B. MOONEY. I WASN’T READY TO GIVE IT UP, BUT EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON. THE TWO TIME PBR CHAMPION AND LEGENDARY BULL RIDER WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE TEAM’S HEAD COACH, A FIRST TIME ROLE FOR MOONEY AFTER A SERIOUS INJURY FORCED HIM TO RETIRE, WAS FORCED INTO RETIREMENT. YOU KNOW, SEPTEMBER LAST YEAR BROKE MY NECK AND, UH, KIND OF DIDN’T KNOW WHAT PATH I WAS GOING TO GO IN. IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO GIVE BACK TO THE SPORT THAT’S GIVEN ME EVERYTHING I HAVE. THE WILDCATTERS SAY THEY’RE HERE TO STAY AND READY TO BUCK THEIR WAY TO THE TOP VERY, VERY MUCH INTEND TO WIN. THERE IS NO NO EXPENSE BEING SPARED IN TH
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'Oklahoma Wildcatters' named state's new PBR team with world-renowned coach
The Oklahoma Wildcatters announced Tuesday that they will make their grand appearance this July at the Paycom Center
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A new Professional Bull Riding team in Oklahoma announced a world-renowned bull rider as their head coach. The Oklahoma Wildcatters announced Tuesday that they will make their grand appearance this July at the Paycom Center. >> Download the KOCO 5 App“They needed a team in Oklahoma. They wanted a team in Oklahoma," said Preston Lyon, the managing director of FJS Ventures. But this isn't the first time Oklahoma has had a PBR team. "PBR in its inaugural season had a franchise here, and it was the Oklahoma Freedom. That franchise chose to move to Florida from a new ownership group," said Brandon Bates, the general manager of the Oklahoma Wildcatters. Making way for a new team in Oklahoma, professional LIV Golf champion Taylor Gooch decided to invest in sport. “It really comes down to Taylor wanting to invest in Oklahoma," Lyon said. The man chosen to lead the team to victory is the $7 million bull rider, J.B. Mauney. "I wasn’t ready to give it up, but everything happens for a reason," Mauney said. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The two-time PBR champion and legendary bull rider was announced as the team's head coach. This will be a first-time role for Mauney after a serious injury forced him to retire. "I was forced into retirement September of last year. I broke my neck, and I kind of didn’t know what path I was going to go in," Mauney said. "It’s an opportunity for me to give back to the sport that’s given me everything I have." The Wildcatters said they are here to stay and ready to buck their way to the top. “We very much intend to win. There is no expense being spared," Bates said. Top Headlines Newlywed couple welcomes 'miracle' baby who was born four months earlier than expected Superintendent Ryan Walters responds to legal battle brewing with Edmond Public Schools Several crews respond to southeast OKC house fire after flames seen shooting from home Police: Standoff ends peacefully in northwest OKC after man refused to let kids leave home
OKLAHOMA CITY —
A new Professional Bull Riding team in Oklahoma announced a world-renowned bull rider as their head coach.
The Oklahoma Wildcatters announced Tuesday that they will make their grand appearance this July at the Paycom Center.
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“They needed a team in Oklahoma. They wanted a team in Oklahoma," said Preston Lyon, the managing director of FJS Ventures.
But this isn't the first time Oklahoma has had a PBR team.
"PBR in its inaugural season had a franchise here, and it was the Oklahoma Freedom. That franchise chose to move to Florida from a new ownership group," said Brandon Bates, the general manager of the Oklahoma Wildcatters.
Making way for a new team in Oklahoma, professional LIV Golf champion Taylor Gooch decided to invest in sport.
“It really comes down to Taylor wanting to invest in Oklahoma," Lyon said.
The man chosen to lead the team to victory is the $7 million bull rider, J.B. Mauney.
"I wasn’t ready to give it up, but everything happens for a reason," Mauney said.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
The two-time PBR champion and legendary bull rider was announced as the team's head coach. This will be a first-time role for Mauney after a serious injury forced him to retire.
"I was forced into retirement September of last year. I broke my neck, and I kind of didn’t know what path I was going to go in," Mauney said. "It’s an opportunity for me to give back to the sport that’s given me everything I have."
The Wildcatters said they are here to stay and ready to buck their way to the top.
“We very much intend to win. There is no expense being spared," Bates said.
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- Newlywed couple welcomes 'miracle' baby who was born four months earlier than expected
- Superintendent Ryan Walters responds to legal battle brewing with Edmond Public Schools
- Several crews respond to southeast OKC house fire after flames seen shooting from home
- Police: Standoff ends peacefully in northwest OKC after man refused to let kids leave home
