“It’s A Tough Call — But Someone’s Going To Make It”: Stephanie Mead Leads Charge for Rodeo Ban After Tragic Death of Dalyn Grant
April 8, 2025 — Dallas, TX
Broadcast meteorologist and rising media personality Stephanie Mead is making national headlines after calling for a ban on rodeo events following the tragic death of bull rider Dalyn Grant at the Lone Star Rodeo.
Grant, 26, was killed over the weekend when he was thrown from a bull and fatally gored during a nationally televised event in Fort Worth, Texas. The shocking incident has sparked outrage, grief, and now — a growing movement for change.
Mead, known for her work on local and national weather coverage, delivered an emotional statement on social media that quickly went viral:
> “It’s a tough call — but someone’s going to make it. This sport is costing lives. It’s time we evolve.”
Animal rights groups have since rallied behind Mead, praising her for using her platform to push for legislative action that would ban bull riding and potentially outlaw rodeo events in several states.
Opponents argue that Mead is overstepping, with rodeo organizers defending the sport’s cultural significance and accusing her of leveraging a tragedy for attention.
Regardless, Mead appears undeterred:
> “I respect tradition — but not at the cost of human life or animal suffering. Dalyn Grant should be alive today.”
Grant’s family has asked for privacy as they grieve, but many within the rodeo community acknowledge the conversation sparked by Mead is unlikely to go away anytime soon.
Texas lawmakers have not yet responded publicly, but sources say discussions around rodeo safety regulations are intensifying behind the scenes.
