In the thrilling sports of bull riding, where cowboys and cowgirls often grab the limelight, there’s one underdog component that often gets unnoticed – the rodeo clown. Just for the mere entertainment of the audience, these brave artists risk their lives. However, a horrific video that leaked last month showed how the clowns’ lives are frequently in danger.

The footage, which depicts a rodeo clown getting thrown into the air by a huge bull, as he tries to save a rider, has shocked the community of fans to its very core. The heart-wrenching accident has generated discussions about the safety of rodeo clowns.

The horrifying accident while bull riding

The incident that took place at a rodeo event was captured on a spectator’s mobile phone, and quickly went viral. The footage shows a rider loosening the grip of a bull and falling to the ground. As the furious bull charged toward him, the rodeo clown came to the rescue. Rodeo clowns are known for their quick agility and he tried to use the same to divert the bull’s attention away from the fallen rider. 

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However, in a split second, the bull changed direction and crashed into the clown, sending him flying several feet into the air over the barricading. The video sent shockwaves through the community of adventure sports. Fans have reacted with a variety of emotions and reactions to the heart-wrenching video. The comment box of the video was bombarded with serious questions regarding the safety protocols and applause for the clown’s bravery. 

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Fans react to the shocking collision

Fans were shocked to see the intensity of the impact between the bull and the clown. A fan wrote, “Bro got sent to the backroom”. The highlight of the video was the sheer speed with which the savior of the rodeo was thrown over the fence. Fans were stunned as one wrote, “To infinity and beyond”. The clown seemed to be flying out of the arena in the video. “That guy went flying”, a fan wrote. “Gravity got nothing on him”, another added. 

However, the accident has given them lost respect for the rodeo clowns’ profession. Fans finally acknowledged that putting one’s life at stake for entertainment is no joke. “Props to the Bullfighters that’s an A+ job”, a fan commented. Another fan admitted, “That clown job ain’t no joke”.

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Overall the video has been a blessing in disguise for the rodeo community as now the dedicated players of the thrill sports will get the respect and attention they truly deserved