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Groupies also play a role in sports.

For example, " buckle bunnies " are a well-known part of the world of rodeo.

The term comes from a slang term for women (" bunnies "), and from the prize belt buckles awarded to the winners in rodeo, which are highly sought by the bunnies.

According to one report, bunnies " usually do not expect anything more than sex from the rodeo participants and vice versa ".

In a 1994 Spin magazine feature, Elizabeth Gilbert characterized buckle bunnies as an essential element of the rodeo scene, and described a particularly dedicated group of bunnies who are known on the rodeo circuit for their supportive attitude and generosity, going beyond sex, to " some fascination with providing the most macho group of guys on earth with the only brand of nurturing they will accept ".

Similar individuals are seen in other sports, such as the " puck bunny " in Hockey, and the " snow bunny " in skiing.