Bears sending care package after viral social media interaction

Manuel Martinez/WBEZ SHARE COPY LINK Share CLOSE Twitter Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit Flipboard The Bears are sending a care package to an Australian X user after Bears fans reached out in their time of need. On Sunday, a social media user by the name of @treatmachanwell wrote a dark post on Twitter: “If I kill myself then I’m just no longer a burden.” Later that night, Bears fans went to the app to search for medical updates on wide receiver Luther Burden, who was concussed on a fumble the fourth quarter. By searching the word “Burden,” they were fed the Tweet. Almost 500 people responded encouraging the user to stay upbeat. Many sent photos of Luther Burden or Bears fans inside Soldier Field — which was initially confusing to the social media user. HOW DID I GET THIS FAR https://t.co/naToKajBox pic.twitter.com/2dhhekcySE — ⋆˚࿔ 𝕐𝕦𝕣𝕚 ♪˚⋆ (@treatmachanwell) November 11, 2026 “Ive got no idea who the Chicago Bears are — I’m Australian,” wrote Yuri, whose original Tweet has more than seven million views. Extending a special welcome to all the newest members of Bears FC 🫶 — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 11, 2026 Wednesday, the user posted a screen shot of the Bears offering to mail a care package. The Bears even Tweeted about the interactions themselves. “Extending a special welcome to all the newest members of Bears FC,” the team wrote Wednesday, with an emoji of two hands forming a heart. SHARE COPY LINK Share CLOSE Twitter Facebook Bluesky Email Reddit Flipboard Patrick Finley Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Bears reporter Next Up In Chicago Bears Bears QB Caleb Williams celebrates platinum glove with Pete Crow-Armstrong How Jeffery Simmons immediately became the face — and voice — of the Bears defense The Bears have problems, but are they as dramatic as those of the other presumed Super Bowl contenders? Bears stick with roster as is at trade deadline; Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins Bears work out DT Jordan Elliott Bills top punchless Vikings on ‘Monday Night Football’