Anthony Davis didn’t just get a Packers win on Sunday - he got a social media moment, too.
The longtime Green Bay fan and NBA star had already been part of a jersey challenge with Dyon Brooks ahead of the Packers-Bears matchup, but once Green Bay rolled to a 31-7 victory, the postgame chatter widened. Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III jumped into the conversation online, and Davis answered with a sharp reply of his own.
He wrote, “Heard you ain’t wanna play today champ!”
The comment seemed aimed at Burden’s showing in the game, and it quickly turned the thread into a fresh round of trash talk after Green Bay’s win over Chicago. Fans piled in fast, with reactions mocking the exchange and pointing to Burden’s yardage total.
“Led the team in yards” flexing 47 yards I’m crying
led his team in yards with 47 because the whole WR core bad lmao
Luther burden arguing with Anthony Davis is hilarious
Burden’s message turned what began as a friendly rivalry challenge into a back-and-forth between a Bears rookie and one of the NBA’s most recognizable names. Davis has never hidden where he stands when it comes to Green Bay, and Sunday’s result gave him plenty to lean on.
With the Packers in control and Chicago struggling offensively, the 31-7 final only made the exchange sting more for Bears fans. Burden’s comment and Davis’ response gave the rivalry game one more storyline, and the Packers fan came away with the last word.
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