A sports activities reporter is talking out after her reside shot was crashed by rowdy followers whereas yelling “6-7.”
In a viral video, Oregon-based sports activities reporter Olivia Cleary was seen being interrupted by a bunch of unruly followers whereas protecting the Oregon State University versus Lafayette University recreation earlier this month, in accordance with People.
During her mid-game report for ABC affiliate KEZI, a number of younger males surrounded Cleary, shouting and making gestures associated to the viral “6-7” meme. One fan leaned into the body for a fist bump whereas one other repeatedly yelled “6-7,” making others chuckle as they joined in with the hand movement.
The video, uploaded by Cleary’s colleague Brett Austin Taylor, has since amassed over 6.5 million views on X.
Cleary stayed calm all through and later addressed the incident on X, writing, “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.”
“For the most part, Beaver Nation has been very welcoming to me. Live TV is unpredictable and sometimes you have to roll with it!” she concluded.
Taylor, who also serves as KEZI’s Sports Director, addressed Beaver Nation on X, writing, “Please learn to be respectable to our reporters when they are doing live hits. What happened during our live report tonight at Reser Stadium right before halftime by some fans was unacceptable. Please be better.”
Oregon State’s athletic department responded on X, writing, “We’re conscious of the incident circulating on social media involving disruptive fan habits throughout a reside report. The actions displayed don’t mirror the values of Beaver Nation or our fan code of conduct.”
In a follow-up post, they added, “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.”
The “6-7” meme that inspired the fans’ chants originated from Skrilla’s viral 2025 hit “Doot Doot (6 7).” Released in Feb. 2025 as part of the deluxe edition of Zombie Love Kensington Paradisethe song spread widely online and was later featured in a South Park episode.
The meme involves a hand motion and the numbers “6-7,” which have taken over social media and pop culture. Skrilla told Complex that while many assign their own meanings to “6-7,” for him it represents “adverse to optimistic,” describing a private transformation in mindset.