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Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders had roughly $200,000 worth of property stolen during a break-in at his home Sunday evening, according to reports.
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This came as the Cleveland Browns’ rookie was making his NFL debut in place of the injuried Dillon Gabriel.
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office reported that three masked suspects entered Sanders’ residence around 6:46 p.m. ET, according to ESPN. The trio were seen on surveillance footage moving through multiple areas of the home before leaving about 12 minutes later with stolen items. The investigation remains ongoing.
Sanders, a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, signed a four-year, $4.6 million contract eariler this year. The deal included a signing bonus of $446k.
Sanders completed 4-of-16 passes for 47 yards with an interception and was sacked twice. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Sanders will start Sunday at Las Vegas if Gabriel remains in the concussion protocol.
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The incident adds to a rising number of burglaries targeting high-profile athletes, including Luka Doncic, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Sanders, a former Colorado star and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner, entered the league after breaking more than 100 school records in two seasons.
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