World class athletes and animals cover the dirt floor with death defying rodeo thrills at NRG Stadium.
From bareback riding, barrel racing to bull riding, the nights are packed with excitement at RodeoHouston with prize money totaling over $2 million for the 20-night tournament. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    The pageantry of Rodeo Houston on display at NRG Stadium.
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    Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Chairman of the Board Pat Mann Phillips waves at the crowd.
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    Participants of the opening parade wave at the NRG Stadium crowd.
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    NASA astronauts wave at the NRG Stadium crowd.
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    Cowboy Joel Harris celebrates his win at Tie-Down Roping at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding competition action at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    A cowboy holds on for life during the bareback riding competition at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    A cowboy holds on during bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    A cowboy shakes off the last ride at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    A cowboy catches his breath after bareback riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Steer wrestling at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Barrel racing at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Barrel racing at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Barrel racing at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Barrel racing at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Barrel racing at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Rodeo clown Leon Coffee excites fans at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Chuckwagon races at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    Bull riding at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.
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    A cowgirl scans the crowd at NRG Stadium during Rodeo Houston.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.