A team of star athletes representing South Florida is ranked no. 1 in its league, won its regular season, has grown its fan base and secured its spot in the championship finals.

It’s not the Florida Panthers. It’s not the Miami Heat or the Marlins. And it’s definitely not the Dolphins.

This is the Florida Freedom, a team of professional bull riders hosted in the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. Since becoming South Florida’s newest sports franchise last year, the team has dominated the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) league and is expected to make a splash at the 2025 PBR Camping World Teams Championship in Las Vegas next weekend. The champion team will win a $250,000 prize and the coveted giant belt buckle trophy.

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