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Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow’s home ‘broken into’ while he led team to last-second victory in latest NFL ‘burglary’
A transcript of a panicked 911 call made by the mother of a woman staying at the house has been shared
THE house of NFL star Joe Burrow has reportedly been broken into, according to cops.
Burrow, quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, was in Texas for Monday Night Football when the crime was committed.
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A transcript of a panicked 911 call made by the mother of a woman staying at the house has been shared.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Olivia Ponton called in the burglary at Burrow's home, as reported by TMZ.
The woman said that someone was trying to break into the house in Anderson Township, Ohio, while she was on the phone.
The reported robbery took place while Burrow was away in Texas where he led the Bengals to a late 27-20 victory against the Dallas Cowboys.
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In the call, the woman can be heard saying, "Someone is trying to break into the house right now. My daughter is there.
"This is Joe Burrow’s house. She is staying there. He’s at the football game.
"She’s wondering what she should do, if she should be hiding, or if she should go outside," the caller said, as reported by NBC affiliate WLWT.
"She said someone was in the house."
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During the call, the woman can be heard talking to a man who was working security at the house, confirmed by the dispatcher.
Burrow lives in the $7.5 million house he bought in 2023 with his girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher.
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Hamilton County Sheriff's Office didn't immediately respond to The U.S. Sun's requests for comment.
It comes as the NFL issued a security alert to teams and the players' union following recent burglaries.
Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce both had their homes broken into during games.
In a memo, the league warned that the homes of professional athletes in multiple sports have become "increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups."
The U.S. Sun revealed that Kelce's first Super Bowl jersey was among the items stolen from his mansion in Leawood, Kansas.
An FBI investigation is underway, assisting cops from the Cass County Sheriff's Office and Leawood Police Department.
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THE NFL has issued a security alert to team security directors and the player's union about organized and skilled criminals targeting the homes of professional athletes.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs were both victims of burglaries on consecutive days in October.
In November, the home of former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph - now of the Dallas Cowboys - was burglarized in November.
Sources say the FBI is investigating the burglaries as part of an international organized crime ring.
The NFL Players Association and team security forces have both been monitoring the crimes, believed to be tied to a South American crime syndicate.
One source said that NBA and NFL players have been targeted across the country.
It is believed that the thieves often burglarize homes on game days when the players are not there.
They quickly steal items such as cash, jewelry, watches, and handbags.
In November, NFL Security put out a statement warning players not to post on social media in real time, while reminding them to install security systems and keep valuables out of plain sight.
The bureau says the FBI's involvement is not due to the high-profile nature of the victims, but because the burglaries were part of a larger crime spree that crossed state lines.
The U.S. Sun has approached the FBI and both the Cass County Sheriff's Office and Leawood Police Department for comment on whether Monday's burglary is being treated as part of this broader crime spree.
A Leawood Police Department spokesperson said, "Leawood Police Department will not have any comment on any open investigations.
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"We do not want to compromise any investigative leads that might have been developed by detectives."
Burrow, 28, joined the Bengals in 2020 after being selected first overall in that year's draft.
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