The Florida Freedom, the state’s first professional bull riding team, is kicking off a three-day home stand at Amerant Bank Arena this weekend as part of the PBR Team Series.

While the arena is home to the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, it’s also now a venue for the high-adrenaline world of team bull riding — a format launched by Professional Bull Riders in 2022.

The Freedom, now in their second season, will compete against nine other teams in head-to-head matchups.

Each matchup features five riders from each team, with the team earning the highest total score emerging victorious.

“It’s still the most dangerous eight seconds in sports,” said Florida Freedom head coach and Hall of Fame rider Paulo Crimber. “There’s 10 teams, five riders, five bulls. They’re go

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