Chicago Bears rookie Luther Burden III remains proud of the proverbial chip he carries on his shoulder. “Everybody who passed up on me has got to pay.”

Burden III wore the No. 3 at both Mizzou and in high school at Cardinal Ritter College Prep. The No. 3 he has worn throughout his career holds personal significance, as it’s a tribute to his namesake, per Sports Illustrated 's Joey Van Zummeran.

Luther Burden III has worn the No. 3 on his jersey since high school because of his name. However, with the Chicago Bears, the former Missouri Tigers wide re