Kayla Burton announces engagement to Patriots coach Jeremy Springer

A pair of Boston sports notables are taking the next step in their relationship.

Broadcaster Kayla Burton and Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer announced their engagement in a social media post on Tuesday.

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The couple announced the engagement using a series of photos by Alyse Arauz Photography, including one in which Burton covers her mouth in what looks like genuine surprise. They kept the caption simple: “6/19/26 ~ yes in every lifetime.”

Springer was hired by the Patriots in 2024, under then head coach Jerod Mayo. He played college football at UTEP.

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Burton is a broadcaster for NBC Sports Boston as well as ESPN. The daughter of local newscaster Steve Burton, she played basketball at Lehigh University. Her grandfather, the late Ron Burton, was a running back for the Boston Patriots.

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