Wyatt Casper, Shad Mayfield share more than $1 million at The American

While it’s far from official, Wyatt Casper and Shad Mayfield are heading to the 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. They’re also $600,000 richer. And that is official. Casper won the saddle bronc riding at RFD-TV’s The American, while Mayfield won the tie-down roping at AT&T Stadium, Sunday. Every event winner took home $100,000 from The American, with $50,000 counting toward the PRCA | RAM World Standings. But because they were qualifiers to The American, Casper, 23, and Mayfield, 19, split a $1 million bonus, paid out to qualifiers who won their event. That meant an extra $500,000 to Casper and an extra $500,000 to Mayfield. That wasn’t the only thing they shared Sunday. Both men entered the Shoot-Out round at The American in their respective events as the top cowboy after putting up the best two-head averages. They also both entered as the top cowboys in their respective events in the world standings. But they differed when it came to enjoying their new-found wealth. “How much have I won or spent?” Mayfield quipped. Casper wasn’t exactly sure what $600,000 looked like. “I don’t think I’ve ever had more than $20,000 in my account at one time, $600,000 is going to be life-changing,” he said. “I don’t have the slightest clue what to do with it.” The $50,000 toward the standings all but guaranteed the two will be heading to Las Vegas and the Wrangler NFR when the regular season ends Sept. 30...MORE