Hey, at least he tried.

UNLV Rebels head football coach Barry Odom is doing everything he can to raise money for the program, and that includes captaining the bulls. Oh, and its name just so happens to be “WidowMaker.” It's very calming. (Related: Former NFL superstar Braylon Edwards saves elderly man's life after YMCA attack: Report)

Odom killed two birds with one stone with this performance. 1. We can bring money to UNLV football and 2. We can continue to swim in the glory of Las Vegas. For those of you who don't remember or don't know at all, Odom led the Rebels to his nine wins in 2023, and on multiple occasions at Allegiant he drew crowds of over 40,000 to his stadium. Ta.

Now, to continue his stardom, he showed up at the “Horns & Helmets” event held at the South Point Hotel and tickets were $150 per pop Then move on to the Rebels football program. But Odom didn't just show up, he was determined to ride the bull and give fans a show, or at least he tried to. My guy ended up getting beat up.

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Barry's Big Adventure!!! UNLV Coach Barry Odom rides a bull to raise money for the FB program. Who would do that?Barry does@unlvfootball #UNLVFB @Coach_Odom pic.twitter.com/Jy6JvBNvpA

— Chris Martis (@sports8) March 3, 2024

What a genius way to bring money into your program. Well, it's a little dangerous, a little risky, a little embarrassing, but it's a very creative way to attract support.

Kudos to Barry Odom and the UNLV Rebels for this.

I already had a love affair with the Las Vegas connection, but this one is too good not to admit.