It’s been quite the week for Chicago Bears rookie Rome Odunze, and not because of anything that happened on the field. A viral tweet mocking his girlfriend, Alannah Davidson, blew up online, sparking a wave of backlash and a bigger conversation about how women associated with athletes are treated.
The tweet tried to be funny but ended up crossing a line. Instead of laughing, fans rallied behind Odunze and Davidson, turning what could’ve been another mean-spirited viral moment into something surprisingly wholesome. As a result, the couple is now trending for all the right reasons, showing how fans are beginning to rethink what they choose to amplify online.
The Tweet That Sparked A Firestorm
It all started when the account NFL Updates on X posted a photo of Odunze and his girlfriend with the caption, “All Rome Odunze does is catch 6’s 🐐.” At first glance, it looked like a simple football pun, referencing his jersey number and touchdowns. But things got messy when users realized the “6” was also being used to rate Davidson’s looks, implying she wasn’t a “10.”
That one line was enough to spark a storm online. The phrase, meant as a play on Odunze’s jersey number and touchdown record, took on a different tone once paired with a photo of him and Alannah. It shifted from clever wordplay to something that seemed to mock her instead.
For Odunze, who’s been consistently turning six-point opportunities into routine highlights for Chicago this season, the caption missed the mark. Instead of celebrating his knack for scoring touchdowns, it pulled his personal life into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
How Fans Flipped The Moment Into Something Bigger
The internet can be brutal, but this time, it showed a softer side. Fans flooded the replies with passionate defenses, each one pushing back against the shallow jab in their own way. One user wrote, “For starters, she is gorgeous. Secondly, 6‑8s is where it is at!” while another fired back, “You a weirdo. Incel must run this account.”
Others called out the post’s lack of purpose entirely. “No one told you to post this. No one. There’s no purpose to this except for getting a few measly bucks from the engagement but even there, what did you gain from that? You’re still empty and loveless,” one reply read.
Another fan simply said what many were thinking: “She is fine a*f, what are you talking about 🙄 just posting anything for views.”
And then there was the comment that summed it all up: “Some of y’all wouldn’t recognize Aphrodite herself if she stood in front of you.”
This moment isn’t just about one tweet. It highlights how people are standing up against online mockery and shallow commentary, especially when it targets athletes’ partners. Odunze met Davidson at the University of Washington, and they’ve been together since his college days. Her low-key presence and authenticity have only strengthened the admiration people have for her.
Through it all, the focus shifted from scandal to solidarity. Fans reminded everyone that behind every viral tweet are real people, and that kindness, not cruelty, can still trend. In a week full of noise, it was Chicago’s loyal fan base that made sure Odunze and Davidson knew one thing: the love always outweighs the hate.
Published: Oct 27, 2025 02:22 pm