PBR Teams’ Kansas City Outlaws Win both Head Coach and Executive of the Year

Head Coach J.W. Hart and General Manager Jim Smith Honored with Awards in New York City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Outlaws Head Coach J.W. Hart and General Manager Jim Smith were awarded the Head Coach and Executive of the Year awards for their management of the team during the 2024 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series season.

Through the first three years, Smith assembled an incredible roster, including drafting 2024 PBR World Champion Cassio Dias in 2023. In addition, Smith acquired Sandro Batista from the Carolina Cowboys in September of 2023 for draft capital. During the 2024 season, Batista became the most valuable leadoff rider in the sport, going an incredible 22-for-33 (66.67%) and finishing third in the MVP race.

On top of the chutes, Hart continued to get the most out of his riders, making the decision to move Batista into the leadoff role and masterfully orchestrating the team’s lineup. Under the PBR Iron Man, Kansas City led the league in qualified riders (83), riding percentage (52.2%), 90-point rides (7), and Shootout Round Rides (10) throughout the 2024 season. The Outlaws were also the only team with three riders in the Top 10 of the MVP standings, and the team recorded at least one win at all thirteen events en route to finishing first in the regular season with a 19-9 record.

The Outlaws return to T-Mobile Center for their fourth annual homestand, Outlaw Days, October 2 –October 4. Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at $20, taxes and fees not included. They can be purchased online at AXS.com, PBR.com, Kansascityoutlaws.com and t-mobilecenter.com or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727.

About the Kansas City Outlaws:

The Kansas City Outlaws are based in Kansas City, Missouri at T-Mobile Center, where the team will hold its fourth Outlaw Days homestand October 2-4, 2025. The team is led by Head Coach J.W. Hart, known as “The Ironman,” and Assistant Coach, and 2008 PBR World Champion Guilherme Marchi. Fans can find more information about the KC Outlaws by visiting pbr.com/teams/kansas-city-outlaws or @KCOutlawsPBR on Facebook, Instagram, and X / Twitter.

The KC Outlaws are under the leadership of General Manager Jim Smith, and the ownership group led by Phil Pulley which includes Lennie Foree and Ryland Kieffer. These three entrepreneurs have always been rule-breakers at heart. They were among the founders of Bad Boy Mowers, the brand that changed the zero-turn lawnmower game forever. They are currently riding into stores with Outlaw Snax, a snack brand with the boldest flavors on this side of the chip aisle and an attitude bringing their same drive to succeed to the PBR Teams. For more information on Outlaw Snax, visit www.outlawsnax.com or @OutlawSnax on Facebook, Instagram, and X / Twitter.