Rowdy Lee Swanson, 20, sustained the injuries on Thursday evening. Rodeo team coach Cody Hollingsworth announced the athlete's passing on the team's official Twitter page the following day."With a heavy and aching heart, I am saddened to announce that the OSU Rodeo Team has lost one of our own, Rowdy Swanson," Hollingsworth said in a statement.
"He was a big part of our rodeo family and he will be missed immensely. Our thoughts are with the Swanson family at this time."Swanson was competing at the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association's PRCA Rodeo in Mineral Wells, Texas, when he was bucked off while riding a bull, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association said in a news release. Swanson was studying animal sciences at Oklahoma State University and had a PRCA permit.
Prayers. May the Holy Spirit sustain the family during this time until they see their loved one with Jesus in Heaven.
Are you people in this comment section fucking kidding me? A 20 year old just died. He died. And y’all are saying “oh he deserved it.” Wow. You people clearly know nothing about the sport of rodeo and should do a little bit of research before you make such hateful comments.
for all of the people saying hateful shit on this post, y’all do know that it’s not just a sport, right? this is stuff people in the agricultural world deal with on a daily basis when caring for the animals. showing off what they do isn’t hurting the animal. y’all grow tf up.
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Those bulls get treated better than any of you morons commenting. If y'all could show half the respect to this guy as we show to those bulls, you'd either keep your mouths shut or pray for this man's family
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What the fuck is wrong with you people. All this hate, prayers to this young man’s family. Always a shame to see young talent pass too early.
RIP Rowdy. Prayers to his family and friends.
Talking about his political agenda and using it to justify his death makes you no better than the people you fight against. This family lost someone they don’t want your criticism about animal abuse. So shut up and act like a human. One persons mistakes do not justify crucifying
Rip cowboy, you will be missed
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testicles don’t look tied up to me
Wow you people are pathetic in this comment thread!
You people are absolutely sick. The ungodly comments I just read are disgusting, he was a living soul, a living HUMAN BEING. You all are the same people standing for human rights and human lives then turn around and comment some down right disgraceful statements. Rip cowboy.
These comments have me losing faith in reality. Anthropomorphism and lack of human empathy is rampant here.
RIP Cowboy! Truly heart breaking. People in the comment section seriously make me sick.
These people have obviously never been to a rodeo. If your idea of bull riding or rodeo comes from a PETA or “animal rights” group get out of here with those bs comments. Regardless a man lost his life. Have some respect.
Dear Rodeo.
These animals are probably taken better care of than half of y’all’s children, but here you are calling it animal abuse 🙃. What a bunch of ignorant ass people. I guarantee that none of you disrespecting this man are half of the person he was. Grow up. RIP cowboy ❤️
Play stupid games win stupid prizes. Isn’t that how y’all say it ?
All you people are disgusting it’s not animal abuse this young guy passed away doing what he loves at least he’s brave enough to get on how many of actually brave enough to get on do what he did....... no one exactly so all you saying he deserved it karma a bitch !!! RIP cowboy!
These comments are sick and disgusting! This young man lost his life and y’all are in here making fun out of it 🤦♂️
Good vibes and prayers for family & friends! Keep riding in heaven, man! Some people will never be able to say they died doing what they love. Ps. Y’all are a bunch of cowards coming on here saying this man deserved this. Disgusting. Couldn’t be me. trash
Rest In Peace. Died doing what he Loved. Sad day for all of oSu athletics. Go Pokes and Ride On Cowboy.
Wow. Y’all act like he deserved to die. Just because you don’t agree with the sport, doesn’t mean his death isn’t hearbreaking. He was a kid. So damn disrespectful. There are some trash ass humans in this world. I hope no one talks about y’all like this after y’all pass on.
First let’s get a couple of things straight. Rodeo is not animal abuse. But the people saying there glad a young man lost his life wouldn’t know that. I along with plenty of other people on this app know that most rough stock enjoy what they do.
You guys are all evil people a young man lost his life and you are so fast to come here and talk shit. Smh
Piss on the haters. This world would be a better place with more Cowboys and less whiny SJWs. RIP.
RIP cowboy
I hope everyone in the comments knows that once they retire these bulls they live long lives out on ranches. these bulls aren’t hated by the riders they’re respected. have a little more courtesy for people who have died especially doing the things they loved.
Young innocent white man dies: you mess with the bull you get the horns Black guy who had the police called on him for sexual assault, stole his kids from his baby mama, then when police get there they try to arrest him and he resists, they tackle him and he throws them off of
There is so much ignorance in these comments. I feel bad for all of you that are making nasty comments about a very respected and admired young man who lost his life doing what he loves. Here’s an idea....if you don’t have anything nice to say then keep your mouth shut!
Jhamby232 look, the amount of disrespect sickens me.
The people in this comment section need to get a life.
these comments are SO DISRESPECTFUL y’all should be ashamed
Unbelievable. Someones child has died and some of you are making jokes of this tragedy. Please stop. Please. Prayers for this young mans family and to the OSU family.
All the folks who are angry about “disrespectful” and “rude” comments, asking people to be “kind”, but have timelines full of “go Trump” tweets. Irony is fucking dead.
Bucking bulls compete against human beings, they literally are so competitive at the sport that they are graded along side the rider. People have no clue what they’re talking about and they always think they do. Whether you agree with the sport or not is irrelevant. No one cares.
Everyone in the comments here are probably voting for Biden.. bull riding is dangerous yes it doesn’t hurt the bull look into it. Been to plenty of rodeos.. the animals are damn near pampered celebrities.
Peta lovers triggered and heartless
I thought this was a story about a sorority party gone wrong... people still ride real bulls?
None of y’all crying animal abuse as you’re shoving that double cheeseburger down your throats though🥴
Y’all be wildin in these comments 🤣
These young men are some of our bravest athletes. God bless his family
It’s. Not. Abuse. Just like your dogs are bred to be loyal partners, these animals are bred to buck. It’s their job. At least their job earns their keep. Your comments just earn y’all some heavy ignorance that isn’t worth shit. STFU.
All the negative comments have come from pathetic democrats. Unreal. Rodeo is probably the most patriotic sport there is. Show some respect to this guy and his family. Screw the bull
Prayers for his family 🙏🏻
All you bitching about the animal abuse, i would be willing to bet, these animals are better taken care of then your own cats, dogs or whatever animals you people own!!!
I hope you people burn in hell for these comments. Rodeo is a sport dating back decades done by some of the toughest and best humans on earth. They respect the animal and accidents happen. To hell with everyone of you tree hugging snowflakes
Y’all talking shit are gross. Imagine someone saying something like this about your friend or family member. Karma is a bitch. Remember that.
Crazy how stupid and arrogant people sound in the comments. Don’t speak on shit you know nothing about. Ain’t no harm to the animal dumbasses.
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Deepest sympathies to his family and friends and OSU family also.
You people are sick! This kid just died and all you can say is he deserved it because he was “abusing animals” and use your stupid vegan propaganda from his death. Have you guys ever been to a rodeo? These animals are taken care of very well. You guys just needto havemore respect
Uneducated snowflakes unite!
What is wrong with some of you people!? I can’t believe some of the comments....a young man lost his life! What if it was your son, grandson, etc.!?.....
People commenting here. pure garbage. A student died he should be respected and his family prayed for. End of discussion.
I’m seeing everyone in here that is happy or bragging like his death was just is either a Democrat or some sort of weird anti-police or weirdo from the west. You people are exactly why we cannot unite as one, because of your arrogance to human-life
First Gardner is found dead now an animal abuser dies too? God has blessed this day
Whether you agree with bull riding or not, this is not the place to debate it. Do it separately, and speak ethically and respectfully on a public platform which is mourning the passing of a young man.
Rip, so sad😔🙏🏻 ..... and screw most of these ppl in the comments, yall are disgusting and karma will come for ya🙌🏻
CNN viewers only care about rapist, women beaters, and animal lives. Good thing most of them don’t vote. 😂 maga FILLTHATSEATNOW
These comments are awful. The next time an idiot standing in the street gets run over I expect y’all to say the same things.
Rest In Peace, young man!
Such disrespectful and uneducated comments simply because an athlete passed on doing what he loved and standing up for what he believed in. For those of us that know the sport and knew Rowdy, we have the utmost respect. A great young man and a great sport.
You guys are fucking pricks. We all loved Rowdy so much, he was an amazing soul. Rodeo is hardly abuse, but you wouldn’t know that because all you see is what the media tells you.
The level of ignorance in this thread is beyond explanation. Our world is in serious trouble. This guy lost his life doing something he loved and you want to talk about animal rights or having a rodeo during a pandemic? Bunch of fools for real. Lord help us.
Why don't some of yall tree huggers do some research. And see how well kept and loved rodeo animals are.
Educate yourself on the life of rodeo bulls before posting hateful and disrespectful comments. Here's a link to get you started. Don't believe, go check out them out in person.
The people in these comments are a yikes 😬
Some of y’all need to be hit with a hot shot. Prayers for the family and friends of this cowboy, fly high!
It’s crazy all these dumb fucks are disrespecting this man like this. Hope y’all sleep better at night knowing y’all can say stupid shit about a man that lost his life. Doesn’t matter what he was doing. Have some fucking respect.
R.I.P. thoughts and prayers to his family.
Truly sad for his family and friends Rowdy passed doing what he loves. This could be any of us whether it be Bull riding playing football or simply wrecking on our way to work or home. Its sad how we as Americans judge each other these days. We have to teach our children better
Only lucky people die doing what they love. The rest just post stupid comments on twitter and wear masks
Prayers for the family and friends!
Blown away by the amount of disrespect in this comment section. The world is full of ignorant people. Rowdy was one of the toughest guys I’ve ever met and he died doing what he loved. Fly high Cowboy♥️
WOW- Heartless,Insensitive,cold blooded JA’s. KARMA coming your way soon
Let me guess he died of covid
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Despite this representing a human tragedy and will cause the family much grief I couldnt help but smile for the Bulls, bull riding is effectively charging the public to see an animal taunted and antagonised, very medieval type of entertainment really. One for the Bulls for once.
Bulls got their own back !!!!
Spanish porn will kill ya.
I’ve attended a rodeo once in Ashland, MO and it seemed dangerous.
Honestly this is just animal torture. Imagine a bull riding on you, how would you feel?
So sad. My heart goes out to his family and friends. God rest his soul. I wish he could have had a long and fruitful life.
SAD
Choices have consequences, when you abuse animals for entertainment, karma will come around and kill you
So sorry to know that we still have rodeo in 21 century & my heart goes fo the bulls.
He died because he's dumb. Ever see the Final Destination movies? You cant escape death. He thought 'cool, covid cant catch me' And now he dead.
He died doing what he loved.
Died doing what he loved.
Now do how many children and infants slaughterd by the bLM gang bangers everyday cnn.
Strike up one for the animals. Sorry for his loss tho.
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Good! I hope the bull is safe.
RIP
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