Bears sending care package after viral social media interaction

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 X: “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 post.

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.

“Ive got no idea who the Chicago Bears are — I'm Australian,” wrote Yuri, whose original post has more than 7 million views.

Wednesday, the user posted a screen shot of the Bears offering to mail a care package. The Bears even posted 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.