The Next 8 Seconds chronicles the life and career of Neil Holmes, an African American bull rider, as he talks about his journey from childhood struggles to a college graduate turned professional bull rider. Facing adversity, racial discrimination as well as countless life and death experiences in the sport of bull riding, Neil has becomes one of the best professional Bull Riders in a sport traditionally known for white bull riders. After 12 years in the sport deemed "the most dangerous sport on dirt,"Neil has decided to hang up his rope to pursue other opportunities. Neil is set to retire in front of his home crowd at Rodeo Houston, where he will once again thrill the crowd for "The Next 8 Seconds"
