"We're family here, and we lost a brother last night," said Cody Nance.

Denver PBR Chute Out event winner Nance started the championship round on the night of Jan. 16 with a heartfelt prayer in the locker room in honor of to fallen cowboy Mason Lowe, and immediately dedicated his event win to his fellow competitor and friend in his acceptance speech.

"I saw him ride [a] lot of good bulls and I never saw him quit. I think he’d be glad that we came out and gave it our all tonight," Nance told the PBR. "This win means the world not only because it’s the best I’ve ever done in Denver, but doing it in Mason’s memory makes it even more special.”

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