Photos from the Professional Bull Riders competition at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Jan. 10, 2025. Riders from the Nashville Stampede, top, and Carolina Cowboys have a stare-down before competing against one another during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A rider works to steady himself atop a bull in the pen before competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Elizmar Jeremias falls off a bull named In My Blood during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A rider helping to get fellow riders mounted on bulls looks away as Jose Vitor Leme is let out of the pen during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A rider thrashes atop a bull during competition in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Alex Cerqueira gets help taping a rope in preparation for competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Leandro Zampollo stretches in preparation for competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Attendees’ cowboy hats are illuminated by stadium lights at the start of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Riders hold conversations before competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Jake Morinec, who grew up in Mokena, stretches in preparation for competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Attendees stand for the national anthem during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A rider works to stay mounted on a bull during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Riders check harnesses on bulls before competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) An attendee’s cowboy hat is illuminated by stadium lights at the start of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A bull knocks off Andrei Scoparo while riding for the Carolina Cowboys in the team competition during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) A bull is roped after bucking its rider during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Riders gather in a waiting room before competing in the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Alan de Souza falls off a bull while riding for the Nashville Stampede in the team competition during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) John Crimber celebrates after a successful ride during the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Unleash the Beast event at Allstate Arena, Jan. 10, 2025, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)