Luther Burden III earns new nicknames from Bears teammates

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Luther Burden III earns new nicknames from Bears teammates

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Nov 12, 2026 1:02 AM ET

Luther Burden III is enjoying his second NFL season with the Chicago Bears. He has appeared in four games, including three starts, and has earned new nicknames from his teammates.

The wide receiver is coming off another impressive outing during Sunday’s 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He recorded seven receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown. Burden has emerged as one of Caleb Williams’ favorite and most reliable targets, showcasing his elite route running. The 22-year-old has 23 catches for 266 yards and one score under his belt this season.

However, he suffered a concussion in the Week 9 victory. It occurred late in the fourth quarter, exiting the field and did not return. If there’s any good news, the team is on a bye week, giving Burden more time to recover and clear the NFL’s concussion protocol.

Luther Burden III (10) celebrates after the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

Bears players share nicknames for Luther Burden III on Instagram

Burden posted a carousel of photos and videos from Week 9 on his Instagram account. The slides showed him entering Soldier Field and snaps from different moments of the game, including his 56-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.

“

,” Burden captioned.

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His teammates dropped the nicknames in the comments section.

“Young Lu!!!” asfety Coby Bryant wrote.

“baby money

,” wide receiver Jahdae Walker commented.

“Diez,” wide receiver Rome Odunze added.

“Lu B,” tight end Colston Loveland said.

The Bears improved to 7-2 for the season and are once again at the top of the NFC North. They will play their next game in Week 11 on Nov. 22 against the New Orleans Saints. Burden has a chance to return to action by then if he shows no more concussion symptoms and logs full practices. A road game versus the Detroit Lions follows before they return home for a Week 13 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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