Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s Ohio home was broken into this week, with a woman who works for him discovering the burglary after the room had been ransacked. Burrow was out of town at the time and could not provide details of what was taken. The incident was reported to local law enforcement, who are investigating the matter.
Burrow is the latest high-profile athlete to be a victim of such crime, joining others like Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFL and NBA have issued warnings to athletes about organized crime rings targeting their homes and valuables.
The FBI is collaborating with local law enforcement to determine if these break-ins are connected to a larger criminal enterprise. Other athletes from different sports, like Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks and Mike Conley Jr. of the Minnesota Timberwolves, have also had their homes targeted in recent months.
Security measures for athletes and their homes have become increasingly important, with both the NFL and NBA advising players to safeguard their valuables and be cautious about sharing information on their whereabouts and belongings. Authorities have not linked Burrow’s break-in to the larger pattern of athlete-targeted burglaries.
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