The nationally televised rodeo annually invites the 10 best professional athletes in the world to compete for a $1 million purse .
The format also allows a handful of athletes to pay a fee to attempt to qualify throughout the season .
The nationally televised rodeo annually invites the 10 best professional athletes in the world to compete for a $1 million purse , but the format also allows a handful of athletes to pay a fee to attempt to qualify throughout the season .