NFL sends security alert to teams after Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce’s homes are burglarized
By Dianna Russini, Larry Holder and Alex Andreyev
The NFL sent a memo to teams in the league’s security department earlier this week warning of the threat of burglary groups targeting the homes of professional athletes. The Athletics obtained a copy of the memo.
This warning comes after burglaries at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce last month. Two law enforcement officials said so NBC News The FBI is working with local agencies to determine if the recent burglaries are linked to a transnational crime syndicate. According to Wednesday’s NBC report, no decision has been made yet on who is responsible and the investigation is ongoing.
“The homes of professional athletes in multiple sports leagues have increasingly become targets for burglaries by organized and skilled groups,” the NFL memo said. “Law enforcement officials have noted that these groups appear to be abusing team schedules to target athletes’ homes on race days.”
The memo also detailed ways the groups investigate players’ whereabouts and explained the methods used to enter homes. The league’s security team issued recommendations on social media use, including avoiding posting images of expensive items or comments about hotel accommodations. The memo also described home security methods.
The NFL has issued this security alert to clubs to inform their players and staff about “organized and skilled” criminals who are increasingly targeting the homes of professional athletes. pic.twitter.com/EoArE8dTw0
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) November 21, 2024
Mahomes spoke about the incident involving his home last Wednesday, calling it “frustrating” and “disappointing.”
“I can’t go into too many details because the investigation is ongoing,” he said. “But obviously it’s something you don’t really want to happen to anyone, but of course yourself.”
Officers responded to a reported burglary shortly after midnight on Oct. 6 at Mahomes’ property in Belton, Mo., according to a Cass County, Mo., police report. Sheriff’s Office. Mahomes is not identified in the report, but the address listed matches the three-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback’s public records.
A day after the reported burglary at Mahomes’ home, another reported burglary occurred at a home in Leawood, Kansas, believed to be owned by Kelce, on October 7 around 7:30 p.m., according to a trespass report from the Leawood Police Department. The Chiefs defeated the New Orleans Saints that evening at Arrowhead Stadium in a “Monday Night Football” game, with Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend, in attendance.
The police report of the incident showed that $20,000 in cash was taken and there was $1,000 in damage to a rear door.
A spokesperson for the Leawood Police Department declined to provide additional details, saying the department does not release victim information except in cases of fatalities, accidents and homicides.
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