A sports reporter in Oregon was taunted by the rising ‘6-7’ meme while she was covering a football game this week. She has now spoken out about the incident which has since gone viral.
She was reporting this week
Olivia Cleary was reporting at a football game between Oregon State University and Lafayette University on October 18.
She was doing her job as a reporter with ABC affiliate KEZI when she started getting taunted live on air.
A group of fans appeared behind her
Cleary was forced to try and ignore a group of at least six fans who appeared behind her on screen while she was reporting on the game and began to disturb her.
In the video, one of the men is seen sticking his face into frame, while another is yelling ‘six seven’ continuously at the top of his lungs.
What the meme means
The clip of the incident has now reached almost seven million views on X, with many even pointing out that Cleary’s eyes began to water because of the uncomfortable situation.
The ‘6-7’ trend has caught on quickly among online users, with some teachers even having to ban the word from classrooms due to disturbances, per The Independent.
It seems to have come from a song
The phrase seems to have originated from a song by the American rapper Skrilla, who released a track called Doot Doot (6 7), in which he says the line, “6 7, I just bipped right on the highway (bip bip).”
The phrase has been rising in popularity ever since, with it now typically being said with an up-down hand motion.
Cleary has now responded to the viral clip
A couple of days after the incident and after a clip of it went viral online, Cleary took to X on October 20 to acknowledge what happened.
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She also thanked those who were kind enough to be supportive after seeing the discomfort she went through.
She explained what had happened
Cleary wrote, “I’m aware of the video circulating and want to thank everyone for the support! At the start of my live shot, fans were kind and added a fun element to my coverage.”
“As it went on, a few fans stuck around and things got a little out of hand which is what you saw.”
The university acknowledged it
Cleary concluded, “For the most part, Beaver Nation has been very welcoming to me. Live TV is unpredictable and sometimes you have to roll with it!”
The reporter’s statement came after Beaver Athletics, of Oregon State University, acknowledged the situation, saying it was ‘aware of the incident circulating on social media involving disruptive fan behavior during a live report’.
They said they’re ‘reviewing the situation’
“The actions displayed do not reflect the values of Beaver Nation or our fan code of conduct,” Beaver Athletics said.
“We are reviewing the situation further and apologize to the reporter for her experience. We also commend her professionalism and composure in handling the moment.”