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It's part of being a cowboy he stated in an interview with monster energy when you crawl in to a shoot nothing else matters. you tie your hand and you don't give up until you hit the dirt. Earlier this year Mauney tied another two time world champion Justin McBride for the most televised wins with in the 26th year history of the PBR{{Infobox person| |
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On November 5, 2016 Mauney made PBR history by being the first bull rider to reach the $7 million mark in career earnings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbr.com/article/347281/mauney-wins-round-4-world-finals-closes-pacheco |title=Mauney Wins Round 4 of World Finals, Closes in on Pacheco|website=PBR|publisher=|access-date=April 25, 2019}}</ref> |
On November 5, 2016 Mauney made PBR history by being the first bull rider to reach the $7 million mark in career earnings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbr.com/article/347281/mauney-wins-round-4-world-finals-closes-pacheco |title=Mauney Wins Round 4 of World Finals, Closes in on Pacheco|website=PBR|publisher=|access-date=April 25, 2019}}</ref> |
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In 2017 J.B suffered an injury to his right arm that resulting in everything but the skin being torn off. It required a surgery to install a screw and 13 anchors.<ref name="Smoker">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/09/26/rodeo-j-b-mauney-top-his-game-and-hes-smoker/1423167002/|title=J.B. Mauney is at the top of his game, and he's a smoker|website=USA Today|language=en|access-date=April 25, 2019}}</ref> Mauney's career has been plagued with many injuries, but he has no sign of him slowing down anytime soon.<ref name="Injuries">{{cite web |title=Mauney continues to overcome injuries in pursuit of history |url=https://www.pbr.com/article/383691/mauney-continues-overcome-injuries-pursuit-history |website=Professional Bull Riders |publisher=www.pbr.com |accessdate=April 25, 2019}}</ref>It's part of being a cowboy he stated in an interview with |
In 2017 J.B suffered an injury to his right arm that resulting in everything but the skin being torn off. It required a surgery to install a screw and 13 anchors.<ref name="Smoker">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/09/26/rodeo-j-b-mauney-top-his-game-and-hes-smoker/1423167002/|title=J.B. Mauney is at the top of his game, and he's a smoker|website=USA Today|language=en|access-date=April 25, 2019}}</ref> Mauney's career has been plagued with many injuries, but he has no sign of him slowing down anytime soon.<ref name="Injuries">{{cite web |title=Mauney continues to overcome injuries in pursuit of history |url=https://www.pbr.com/article/383691/mauney-continues-overcome-injuries-pursuit-history |website=Professional Bull Riders |publisher=www.pbr.com |accessdate=April 25, 2019}}</ref> "It's part of being a cowboy," he stated in an interview with [[Monster Energy]], "when you crawl in to a shoot, nothing else matters. You tie your hand and you don't give up until you hit the dirt." In 2019 Mauney tied another two time world champion Justin McBride for the most televised wins with in the 26th year history of the PBR<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.monsterenergy.com/.|title=Mauney Claims Record-Tying Elite PBR Win With First In Two Years|last=N/A|first=N/A|date=3/7/19|website=Monster energy|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>. In an interview for the PBR J.B. said "What gets me is when people who don't ride bulls for a living try to tell me when its time to hang it up."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cms.pbr.com/en/news/features/other-features/2018/4/jb-mauney-is-not-retiring-after-breaking-his-back-against-pearl-harbor.aspx|title=Mauney: 'I am not retiring'|website=Professional Bull Riders|access-date=2019-05-06}}</ref> |
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Mauney has won the World Champion Bull Rider title two times, in 2013 and 2015. He has also won the World Finals event two times, in 2009 and 2013. In his first year of competition, he won the Rookie of the Year in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=http://www.pbrfinalsweek.com/history |website=PBR World Finals |accessdate=April 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name="farmer">{{cite web|url=http://modernfarmer.com/2014/09/bullrider-qa/|title=A Q&A With World Champion Bullrider J.B. Mauney|last=Swearingen|first=Jake|date=September 11, 2014|work=Modern Farmer|accessdate=February 25, 2015}}</ref> |
Mauney has won the World Champion Bull Rider title two times, in 2013 and 2015. He has also won the World Finals event two times, in 2009 and 2013. In his first year of competition, he won the Rookie of the Year in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=http://www.pbrfinalsweek.com/history |website=PBR World Finals |accessdate=April 25, 2019}}</ref><ref name="farmer">{{cite web|url=http://modernfarmer.com/2014/09/bullrider-qa/|title=A Q&A With World Champion Bullrider J.B. Mauney|last=Swearingen|first=Jake|date=September 11, 2014|work=Modern Farmer|accessdate=February 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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| Born | James Burton Mauney January 9, 1987 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Years active | 2006-Present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Spouse | Lexie Wiggly (m. 2012-2015) Samantha Lyne (m. 2016-) [1] |
| Awards | 2015 PBR World Champion 2015 PBR World Champion 2013 PBR World Event winner 2009 PBR World Event winner 2006 PBR Rookie of the Year |
James Burton "J.B." Mauney (pronounced "Mooh-nee"; born January 9, 1987) is an American professional bull rider on the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) tour. He won the World Championship in 2013 and 2015.
Early life
J.B. Mauney was born James Burton Mauney in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 9, 1987. Mauney is 5' 10" and 140 pounds. He joined the PBR in 2006. He joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in 2009.[2]
Career
Mauney is one of only two bull riders to stay on Bushwacker for the full 8 seconds on the Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), the elite series of the PBR, and one of three bull riders to stay on Bushwacker for the full 8 seconds during the bull's career.[3][4][5] He is also one of only five riders to get a qualified ride on Asteroid which he accomplished on the BFTS in San Antonio, Texas, in August 2012, for a score of 93.50 points.[6] Asteroid, the 2012 World Champion bull, earned a high score of 46.25 points.[6]
On November 5, 2016 Mauney made PBR history by being the first bull rider to reach the $7 million mark in career earnings.[7]
In 2017 J.B suffered an injury to his right arm that resulting in everything but the skin being torn off. It required a surgery to install a screw and 13 anchors.[8] Mauney's career has been plagued with many injuries, but he has no sign of him slowing down anytime soon.[9] "It's part of being a cowboy," he stated in an interview with Monster Energy, "when you crawl in to a shoot, nothing else matters. You tie your hand and you don't give up until you hit the dirt." In 2019 Mauney tied another two time world champion Justin McBride for the most televised wins with in the 26th year history of the PBR[10]. In an interview for the PBR J.B. said "What gets me is when people who don't ride bulls for a living try to tell me when its time to hang it up."[11]
Mauney has won the World Champion Bull Rider title two times, in 2013 and 2015. He has also won the World Finals event two times, in 2009 and 2013. In his first year of competition, he won the Rookie of the Year in 2006.[12][13]
Personal life
On January 23, 2019, Mauney and his wife Samantha welcomed the birth of their first son.[14] Mauney also has a daughter (born 2011), from his first marriage.[8] They currently reside in Mooresville, North Carolina.[2]
References
- ^ Keith Ryan Cartwright (May 18, 2012). "Pueblo notebook". pbr.com. Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Cowboy Biographies". Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. prorodeo.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Out List for 13/6 Bushwacker (17903)". probullstats.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Walters, John (October 11, 2014). "Bushwacker Is the Michael Jordan of Bulls". Newsweek. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Professional Bull Riders - Bushwacker keeps the legacy going". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ a b "Out List for 781 Asteroid". probullstats.com. ProBullStats. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Mauney Wins Round 4 of World Finals, Closes in on Pacheco". PBR. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "J.B. Mauney is at the top of his game, and he's a smoker". USA Today. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Mauney continues to overcome injuries in pursuit of history". Professional Bull Riders. www.pbr.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ N/A, N/A (3/7/19). "Mauney Claims Record-Tying Elite PBR Win With First In Two Years". Monster energy.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Mauney: 'I am not retiring'". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ "History". PBR World Finals. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Swearingen, Jake (September 11, 2014). "A Q&A With World Champion Bullrider J.B. Mauney". Modern Farmer. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
- ^ "Mauney Family Welcomes Birth of Jagger Briggs". Professional Bull Riders. www.pbr.com. Retrieved April 25, 2019.