Luther Burden’s girlfriend, Kendall Minglae, posted an Instagram story on Jan. 11 about their first meeting during his Missouri Tigers career. She said the Chicago Bears wide receiver invited her to a game while calling himself a bench player. He scored five touchdowns in front of Minglae.
Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton shared his opinion about her story on Saturday.
“The devil still lying in 2026,” Newton said, via “4th and 1 With Cam Newton.” “Man, you always know because how did they meet? Social media. He had a blue check. He knew he wasn’t regular, and given the timetable of his blue check, he couldn’t have paid for the blue check.
“Another thing, if he’s inviting you to a game, what did you wear to the game? You could play some dumb but I’m not no dumb, kings and queens. That’s out there using a guy giving the talent to the best of their ability. Please don’t fall victim to the person that you’re dating, not thinking that they are aware who you exactly are.”
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Burden played for the Tigers from 2022 to 2024. He finished his collegiate career with 192 receptions for 2,263 yards and 21 touchdowns. Burden also rushed 34 times for 234 yards and four touchdowns. The Bears selected him at No. 39 in 2025.
Kendall Minglae’s support for Luther Burden throughout the 2025 season
Kendall Minglae was a constant presence in the stands during Chicago Bears’ games through the season. She posted pictures from multiple matchups, including the Week 4 clash versus the Raiders and the Week 7 game against the Saints.
Minglae was at Soldier Field as Luther Burden recorded his first NFL postseason win against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round. The Bears trailed 21-3 at halftime but scored 25 points in the final quarter to win 31-27.
“Same time next week?” Minglae wrote on Instagram on Sunday.
Burden caught three passes for 42 yards and rushed once for a loss of 4 yards. He played 15 games in the regular season and recorded 47 receptions for 652 yards and two touchdowns.
