Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden had his first touchdown of the season on Monday night, and the celebration turned into the moment everyone saw.
Burden hauled in an eight-yard pass from third-string quarterback Case Keenum against the Eagles, giving Chicago an early score on a drive that showed the Bears could move the ball without Caleb Williams. Williams is sidelined for a few weeks with a Grade 2 Hamstring injury, so Keenum got the start and wasted no time finding the end zone. The throw was Keenum’s first touchdown pass since 2023.
Right after the score, Burden ran to the camera and screamed the n-word for millions to hear at home.
The touchdown was a notable one for both players. For Keenum, it marked a long-awaited return to the stat sheet in the touchdown column. For Burden, it was his first trip to the end zone this year and a chance to build on a solid start to the season.
Coming into Monday night, Burden had eight catches on 12 targets for 95 receiving yards, an average of 11.9 yards per catch. He had also chipped in one rushing attempt for two yards, and his longest play from scrimmage was a 24-yard gain during the Bears’ Week 1 win.
Chicago entered the game trying to move to 2-1 and avoid dropping below .500 this early in the season. Burden’s first touchdown gives the Bears another weapon to lean on in the receiver room.
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