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What's happening with Zaire Franklin
Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III fired back at Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin, who claimed Burden quit on a play during Green Bay's 31-7 win over Chicago. The exchange added fuel to the long-running Bears-Packers rivalry and trash talk between the two sides.
Following the Bears' Week 5 loss, Luther Burden III was involved in a physical altercation with Packers fan Anthony Davis. The incident came after Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin had earlier called out Burden. No further details on consequences for Burden have been confirmed.
Zaire Franklin made pointed comments about the Bears following a lopsided loss at Lambeau Field, and quarterback Caleb Williams took notice. Williams reportedly is holding onto those remarks, suggesting the exchange could add motivation when the two sides meet again.
Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III responded publicly after Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin criticized him following Chicago's 31-7 Week 5 loss to Green Bay. The exchange added some offseason-style drama between the two young players, though specifics of Franklin's original comments and Burden's reply were not detailed beyond the back-and-forth itself.
After Green Bay's lopsided 31-7 win over Chicago, Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin fired back at Bears rookie Luther Burden III and the team's pregame trash talk, calling the Bears' approach ill-advised given the result. The exchange added an extra layer of tension to an already lopsided divisional matchup.
Luther Burden III responded after Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin claimed he quit, following Green Bay's 31-7 win over Chicago that fueled ongoing trash talk between the division rivals.
Bears receiver Luther Burden III got into a fight with Packers fan Anthony Davis after the Week 5 loss, following Zaire Franklin's earlier callout of Burden.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams reacted after a linebacker took shots at Chicago following a lopsided loss at Lambeau Field, with Williams reportedly keeping the comments in mind.
Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin said Bears rookie Luther Burden had predicted Green Bay would quit, but claimed it was Chicago that folded in Sunday's game at Lambeau Field.
Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin said Bears rookie Luther Burden claimed Chicago would make Green Bay quit, but it was the Bears who folded in Sunday's game at Lambeau Field.
With Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper sidelined by an Achilles injury, more responsibility falls on offseason addition Zaire Franklin, and Green Bay's coach made clear how he feels about that added role.
New Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin, ahead of his first game against Chicago, discussed understanding the longstanding rivalry and tension between Green Bay and the Bears.