NFL Stars Targeted in String of Burglaries During Games
High-profile players like Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce have had their homes burglarized, prompting increased security measures and league-wide alerts.
- Joe Burrow's Ohio home was burglarized on December 9 while he was playing Monday Night Football, with a 911 call reporting a ransacked house and shattered windows.
- Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce experienced similar break-ins in October, with valuables like trophies, medals, and jewelry stolen from their Kansas City homes.
- The NFL has issued a league-wide memo warning players about organized and skilled crime rings targeting athletes' homes during games, urging them to enhance their security measures.
- Tua Tagovailoa and Aaron Rodgers have responded by hiring armed security and utilizing NFL-provided resources to safeguard their properties and families.
- Investigators suspect a transnational crime ring may be behind the burglaries, which have also targeted NBA players and other professional athletes.