Why Tennessee Soccer Star Shae O’Rourke Does the “Bunny Hop” Celebration
(True Story)
The “Bunny Hop” celebration has a backstory… and it’s hilarious.

Tennessee soccer’s Shae O’ Rourke breaks down the origin, her ACL comeback mindset, and real transfer portal advice.In this episode, Shae talks about growing up in Niagara Falls, Buffalo sports culture, wings debates (Duffs vs Anchor Bar), trying every sport (including hockey + gymnastics), and how her recruiting/transfer journey took her from South Carolina to Texas A&M to Tennessee. She also shares what recovery is really like after multiple ACL injuries—and what she’d tell any younger player entering the portal.Watch to the end for the Bunny Hop story and how the celebration became a team thing.
0:00 Sad “chill” pregame music
0:09 The Bunny Hop celebration teaser
0:40 Intro + meeting Shae
0:49 Niagara Falls roots + long high school commute
2:24 Buffalo sports culture (Bills Mafia + Sabres)
3:44 Wings debate: Drums vs Flats, Duffs vs Anchor Bar
4:38 Trying every sport (gymnastics + hockey)
6:45 Recruiting at 15 + South Carolina to A&M to Tennessee
8:34 Winning the SEC + chasing that feeling again
14:31 North Carolina goals + ACL comeback mindset
18:00 Knoxville favorites: boba, Market Square, Cafe 4
21:49 Fast Break: hype, clutch PK, TikTok, music taste
25:52 Origin of the Bunny