Sometimes you go to a basketball game expecting buzzer beaters and free T-shirts, and instead you leave emotionally wrecked because of a dog. That’s exactly what happened in this video shared by @escooney, filmed from the stands during a college game.
What starts as a lighthearted halftime event quickly turns into a full-blown moment when a Wheelchair Corgi named SadieMae rolls into the spotlight. By the time the whistle blows and the crowd starts reacting, this video has already done something sneaky — it’s tugged at every viewer’s heartstrings without warning.
Wheelchair Corgi wins hearts after friendly dog race concludes
At one end of the court, a lineup of Corgis and their humans waits for the signal. The whistle goes, and chaos immediately takes over. Dogs zigzag. Humans jog awkwardly. Some Corgis sprint halfway, then turn back like they’ve forgotten why they’re there. It’s joyful, messy, and exactly what you’d expect from a Corgi race. Then there’s SadieMae.
At first, she heads diagonally across the court, testing the course. Then she commits to a lane — the last one — and just keeps going. No turning back. No checking in. While other dogs get distracted, she stays locked in, wheels rolling, eyes forward. That’s when he catches almost everyone’s attention and all of them start rooting for her.
She stops just before the finish line, waiting. Her dad calls her through. And when she crosses, the place explodes. The crowd cheers. People on the court throw their hands up. The video’s caption says it perfectly: “And the crowd went wild.” The in-video text says what everyone’s thinking: “Didn’t think I’d end up crying at a college basketball game because the wheelchair Corgi won the Corgi race.” Same.
SadieMae’s own TikTok, @sadiemaecorgi, says she’s here to show her spirit to the world — and she does exactly that. There’s even a front-view clip on Sadie’s account where you can hear the real cheers. Fair warning: it hits harder. With over 2.4 million views, this video isn’t just viral. It’s the kind you rewatch, then immediately send to someone with zero context and a “trust me.”
