New England Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer is engaged to Boston sports reporter Kayla Burton.
Burton, 30, shared photos via Instagram Tuesday, June 23 from Springer’s latest beach proposal. “6/19/26 ~ yes in every lifetime ♡,” she wrote alongside the photos.
The Patriots celebrated the engagement news in the comments section of the post.
“Congratulations!!!!,” wrote Ann Michael Mayewife of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
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Ashlyn Nussmeierengaged to the Patriots’ offensive tackle Will Campbell commented: “Congratulations!!! They are beautiful 🤍🤍.”
Patriots tip Bryce Baringer wrote: “Congratulations!!!”
Burton and Springer, 37, have been dating since at least September 2024, when she first posted a photo of the two of them via Instagram.
Springer was hired as the Patriots’ special teams coordinator in January 2024. Prior to his coaching career, Springer played linebacker at the University of Texas at El Paso from 2007 to 2011.
Burton, who played basketball at Lehigh University, has worked as an on-air host at NBC Sports Boston since July 2024. She previously worked at ESPN, NFL Network and ACC Network.
Since launching their relationship, the couple hasn’t been shy about sharing glimpses of their love story on social media.
“Happiness strikes differently lately 😌,” Burton wrote via Instagram in April along with a photo of the couple at a Boston Red Sox game.
The two celebrated Christmas together in Cape Cod last year. “Heart is so full ❤️ Merry Christmas from me and mine!” Burton wrote via Instagram then.
Springer celebrated Burton’s 30th birthday in June 2025 and shared a few photos via Instagram and writes: “I love you.”
Burton and Springer’s engagement comes as Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabelis in warm water to an alleged affair with former NFL insider, Diana Russini.
Vrabel, 50, took some time away from the team during the 2026 NFL Draft to participate in counseling with his wife, Janeto whom he has been married since 1999. (Russini, 43, has also been married to her husband Kevin Goldschmidt since 2020.)
“I promised my family, this organization and this team that I would give them the best version of me that I possibly can. To do that, I have committed to seeking counseling starting this weekend,” Vrabel said in a statement to ESPN on April 22. “This is something that I have thought about a lot and is something that I would advise a player to do.”
His statement continued: “I’ve always wanted to lead by example and I believe that’s what I need to do to be the best husband, father and coach I can possibly be. It’s not an easy thing for me to admit, but it’s something that I know will make me a better person. I appreciate the support that everyone has given me and promise a stronger resolve as a result.”
Vrabel has since returned to the team and will be part of the coaching staff — along with Springer — when the Patriots open their AFC title defense this fall.
