Marco “Money Man” Rizzo was raised on bulls, blue-collar grit and faith. Born in Quitman, Georgia, he learned to ride from his dad, climbing on his first calf at age 6 and battling — and bonding — with future stars John Crimber and Clay Guiton in youth events. The trio, now affectionately known on broadcast as “the Three Stooges,” can often be seen cheering each other on behind the chutes on bull riding’s biggest stage.

After finishing second at the 2020 Junior National Finals Rodeo, Rizzo turned pro at 18 and debuted on the PBR circuit in 2023. His 2024 rookie season was off to a strong start — highlighted by an 87-point ride on American You in Sioux Falls and a third-place UTB finish in Los Angeles — before a broken leg in Billings sidelined him. Drafted by the New York Mavericks in the second round of the 2024 PBR Teams New Rider Draft, he returned in time to help power their late-season surge and earned MVP honors in the Ride-In Round.

By 2025, Rizzo was proving he belonged among the top three bull riders in the world. Early in the PBR Teams season, he delivered a 84.25-point ride to secure his first walk-off win for the Mavericks over the Kansas City Outlaws in Nashville. He followed it by helping New York post its first-ever perfect 5-for-5 game in Glendale against the Nashville Stampede, then played a key role in the biggest regular-season upset in league history, a 346–177 dismantling of top-ranked Florida Freedom to close out the teams homestand during Maverick Days.

Then came Chicago. On the premier Unleash The Beast tour, Rizzo capped a perfect 3-for-3 weekend with a career-best 90.25-point ride aboard two-time World Champion bull Man Hater, earning his first career UTB event win and announcing himself as a title contender.

Off the dirt, Rizzo is an old soul through and through. He never hits the road without his camo Bible, spends his Saturdays watching his Georgia Bulldogs, and at least once a week can be found sitting at a little café in South Georgia — eating biscuits and gravy or swapping stories about crop prices with fellow farmers. He trains 3 to 4 times a week with his father, who is his best friend, bull fighter and biggest role model, fuels up on BBQ and Taco Bell, and watches The Longest Yard before events to keep that same underdog mentality. In his downtime, he unwinds with Farming Simulator, Call of Duty and Fortnite but when the chute gate opens, “Money Man” keeps his head down and continues to fight for every yard.