Harris spent the NFR eroding Proctor's lead until he was only $20,000 away from that lead entering the 10th round. However, Proctor still won the championship, even though he broke his left arm entered into the last event. In Round 1 of the 2012 NFR, Harris took the lead with a 90.5 point ride aboard Four Star Rodeo's bull Stink Eye. He came into the NFR only a bit more than $7,000 behind long-time World Standings leader rookie Cody Teel. Teel answered with a qualified ride that brought him fourth place. Teel rode Gauteraux's Iron Horse for 74.5 points and earned $167.225. Had Harris won this NFR, it would have been his fourth title. Harris moved from second place to first by earning $18,257 and earned a total of $170,886. Ultimately, Teel won the championship in his rookie year. Harris, who had been wearing a helmet since 2008 due to five concussions, stopped wearing one.
Harris spent the NFR eroding Proctor's lead until they was only $20,000 away from that lead entering the 10th round. However, Proctor still won the championship, even though he broke his left arm. Harris entered into the last event. In Round 1 of the 2012 NFR, Harris took the lead with a 90.5 point ride aboard Four Star Rodeo's bull Stink Eye. They came into the NFR only a bit more than $7,000 behind long-time World Standings leader rookie Cody Teel. Teel answered with a qualified ride that brought him fourth place. Teel rode Gauteraux's Iron Horse for 74.5 points and earned $167.225. Had Harris won this NFR, it would have been their fourth title. Harris moved from second place to first by earning $18,257 and earned a total of $170,886. Ultimately, Teel won the championship in his rookie year. Harris, who had been wearing a helmet since 2008 due to five concussions, stopped wearing one.