New England Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer got engaged to NBC Sports Boston host Kayla Burton. Springer popped the question on June 19, during a beachfront proposal at Swami’s Beach in San Diego, California. They shared a joint Instagram announcement on Tuesday with photos.
“6/19/26 ~ Yes in every lifetime ♡,” Burton wrote in the caption.
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In the picture, Springer was down on one knee on the sand, holding open a ring box up toward Burton. He was dressed in a long-sleeved button-down shirt, dark pants and white sneakers.
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Meanwhile, Burton looked completely caught by surprise. Her hands were pressed to her face in a gesture of joy. She wore a short, white sleeveless dress and was barefoot.
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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s wife, Ann Michael, congratulated the newly engaged couple in the comments section.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Ryan Clark also congratulated them.
Kayla Burton seemingly went Instagram official with Jeremy Springer on Sept. 1, 2024 and labeled him as her “best friend 🤭.”
Jeremy Springer joined the New England Patriots in January 2024.
He was initially hired as the special teams coordinator under then-head coach Jerod Mayo. After a successful 2024 season, he was retained by head coach Mike Vrabel when the coaching staff transitioned in early 2025.
In March, Springer signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the team
Jeremy Springer wished Kayla Burton on sports host’s 30th birthday
Before the engagement happened, Jeremy Springer’s last Instagram post featuring Kayla Burton was last shared on June 16, 2025, the day, Burton turned 30 years old.
“Happy 30th Kayla Burton.❤️ I love you,” read the caption.
Another post which featured Burton was on August 25, 2024. Seemingly, the couple went to Rome, Italy with their friends.
“1x for Summer 24’ 🌊❤️,”
Before joining the New England Patriots in January 2024, Jeremy Springer spent two seasons in the NFL as the assistant special teams coach for the Los Angeles Rams (2022-2023).
Prior to making the jump to the NFL, he spent eight seasons coaching at the collegiate level.
Edited by Oindrila Chowdhury
