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“He Quit Today”: Packers Star Rips Into Luther Burden for Trash Talk After Bears Failed to Make Green Bay Quit

Hardly did Luther Burden realize that his fiery speech after the Chicago Bears 23-12 win against the New York Jets would turn out to be heavy. His pre-game boast about making the Green Bay Packers quit proved hollow after Green…

By Soheli Tarafdar · Essentially Sports

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 4:01 AM

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Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin criticized Luther Burden, claiming the Bears wide receiver quit during Green Bay's victory.
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears 31-7 after forcing five turnovers.
Burden responded to Franklin's criticism on social media, accusing the Packers linebacker of chasing clout.

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Green Bay Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin called out Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden following Green Bay's dominant 31-7 victory. Burden had previously claimed the Bears wanted to beat the Packers and make them quit. Franklin dismissed the trash talk after the game, stating that Burden "quit today" and emphasized that Green Bay focused strictly on their own performance.

The Packers dominated the rivalry matchup by racking up 428 total yards while forcing five turnovers and holding Chicago to just seven points. Safety Xavier McKinney intercepted Chicago backup quarterback Tyson Bagent twice, while MarShawn Lloyd added a rushing touchdown. Burden dismissed Franklin's postgame remarks on social media, accusing the linebacker of chasing clout.

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