Moment father saves his bull rider son, 18, from being trampled
Dad of the year! Incredible moment father shields his rodeo rider son, 18, from being trampled by raging bull
Nail-biting video shows the dramatic moment a father put his life – and body – on the line to save his son from a rampaging bull at a Texas rodeoLandis Hooks has been hailed as a hero for saving son Cody, who had fallen off the animal during an exhibition event at the Bell County Expo Center, in BeltonIn the now-viral clip, young Cody, 18, can be seen being hurled off the bull moments after the animal bursts from its stall and into the packed arenaRendered unconscious by the fall, Cody can be seen in the footage laying motionless as the irate bull continues to run and buck around the ringThe footage shows several cowboys and rodeo staffers attempting to reel in the beast, to no avail, as the animal continues to rampage around the arenaAt one point in the clip, which spans less than 20 seconds, the animal can be seen making a charge for the still-unconscious CodyLandis, who had been in the crowd as a spectator, then quickly jumps into action, the clip hopping a fence into the ring and running to his sonAs the bull presses forward, Landis does the unthinkable, by draping his body over his downed boy, forming a human shield to protect him
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Nail-biting video shows the dramatic moment a father put his life – and body – on the line to save his son from a rampaging bull at a Texas rodeo.
Landis Hooks, of Louisiana, has been hailed as a hero for coming to the rescue of his 18-year-old bull-rider son, Cody Hooks, who had fallen off the animal during an exhibition event at the Bell County Expo Center, in Belton, earlier this month.
In the now-viral clip shared to Instagram, young Cody can be seen being hurled off the bull moments after the animal bursts from its stall and into the packed arena.
Rendered unconscious by the fall, Cody can be seen in the footage laying motionless as the irate bull continues to run and buck around the ring.
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Nail-biting video shows the dramatic moment hero father Landis Hooks put his life – and body – on the line to save his bull rider son, Cody Hooks, from a rampaging bull at a Texas rodeo
The footage shows several cowboys and rodeo staffers attempting to reel in the beast, to no avail, as the animal continues to rampage around the arena.
At one point in the clip, which spans less than 20 seconds, the animal can be seen making a charge for the still-unconscious Cody.
Seemingly recognizing the gravity of the situation, Landis, who had been in the crowd as a spectator to watch his son’s performance, quickly jumps into action just 7 seconds after Cody was slammed to the floor, hopping a fence into the ring and running to his son, the recording shows.
As the bull charges forward, Landis does the unthinkable, and drapes his body over his downed boy, forming a human shield to protect him.
In the now-viral clip shared to Instagram, young Cody can be seen being hurled off the bull moments after the animal bursts from its stall and into the packed arena
Cody was rendered unconscious by the fall. The footage shows several cowboys and rodeo staffers attempting to reel in the bull as the animal continues to rampage around the arena – dangerously close to a still-downed Cody
‘You see that cowboy lay his life over the top,’ an announcer can be heard saying in the heart-pounding clip.
The video then shows Landis blocking a charge from the animal using his own body, putting it between the bull and Cody’s head, which likely would have been struck – and even gorged – if the quick-thinking father had not acted.
Now, social media users are calling Landis – who took the brunt of the impact but suffered only minor injuries from the incident – a hero for the mind-blowing feat, after his son posted the footage to his Instagram account.
‘Not one to post falling off, but big thanks to my dad @hooks.landis and the bullfighters last night in Belton, Tx could’ve been a hella lot worse,’ wrote the teen – who came out of the encounter unscathed and had been professionally bull riding since last year – of his father’s courageous act.
Cody Landis, 18, who hails from Louisiana, walked away from the incident without any injuries
At one point in the clip, the animal can be seen making a charge for the still-unconscious Cody – but Landis springs into action just in time, covering up his unconscious son with his own body
The video then shows Landis blocking a charge from the animal using his own body to protect his son’s head, which likely would have been struck – and even gorged – if the quick-thinking father had not acted
Both walked away from the incident without any serious injuries, with Landis since being hailed as a hero by thousands on social media for the heroic feat
Others quickly followed suit, as the clip went on to garner widespread, national attention.
‘Every dad hopes he’d take action like this one did. Impressive,’ one user wrote in response to a repost of the clip on Twitter that has garnered more than million views.
‘A father willing to lay down his life for his son!,’ another marveled.
‘We are glad you’re okay! Rest up!’ someone else wrote.
Another added: ‘That’s a hell of a Dad you got!’
‘I just wanted to say you and your dad are both incredible human beings,’ an additional user gushed, ‘This made me tear up as a mom watching your relationship and your dad’s love for you. Strong men! Glad you’re both okay!’
Social media users are called Landis – who took the brunt of the impact but suffered only minor injuries from the incident – a hero for the mind-blowing feat, after his son posted the footage to his Instagram account earlier this month
