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Luther Burden Goes Viral With TikTok Dance, Fans React Sharply Online
Luther Burden Goes Viral With TikTok Dance, Fans React Sharply Online originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Bears are in the middle of mandatory minicamp, and while a few rookies are dealing with injuries, one first-year wide receiver—who is also among those dealing with an injury—is making headlines for something entirely different. With practice intensity ramping up and position battles underway, a viral moment from a rookie wideout is stirring up conversation off the field. Whether that's a good or bad thing? Well, that depends on who you ask.
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Luther Burden III, 21, is already being called the steal of the draft by many fans and analysts. But it's not just his on-field promise that has people talking. A recent TikTok featuring the rookie wideout has exploded online, thanks to a post from Don Kleiman on X (formerly Twitter) captioned simply: 'Trending: Bears rookie WR Luther Burden has gone viral for his recent TikTok video'. The clip has already surpassed 700,000 views and continues to climb, drawing reactions across social media. In the video, Burden takes part in the trending 'She Was a Fairy Challenge,' a TikTok dance set to Myaap's song 'Fairy' that involves striking poses in rhythm with the beat.
The reaction? Mixed—at best. Some fans were quick to roast the moment, with comments like:
'And this is why Vrabel said I'm good' — a reference to Mike Vrabel, the new head coach of the New England Patriots.
'They gonna use this if he's a bust'
'Brb gotta bet the Under win total for the Bears'
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Burden, who racked up over 2,000 receiving yards in three years at Missouri, has the resume and the talent to silence critics.
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Whether the TikTok moment affects his image in the locker room or with fans remains to be seen. For now, the spotlight is his—whether he asked for it or not.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
