Police say thieves stole more than $200,000 worth of property from Shedeur Sanders’ home on Sunday as the rookie Cleveland Browns quarterback made his NFL debut.
Sanders is just relieved that they didn’t get any of his jewelry. A day after police revealed details about Sunday’s burglary, Sanders spoke for the first-time about the break-in with reporters.
“I know this is a trending topic that my house got broken into,” Sanders said Wednesday. “But I’m in a mental space now to where there’s not too much that can phase me, honestly.
“And none of my jewelry got took anyway. By the way, none of my jewelry got took. Just caught slipping. You know, it happens.”
Sanders made his comments with a smile on is face on the same day the Browns named him as starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Regular starter Dillon Gabriel remains in concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Sanders will make his first NFL start on the road against Las Vegas.
Police: Thieves took $200K-plus in property in less than 15 minutes
Citing home-security footage, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio wrote in a press release on Tuesday that three masked burglars broke into Sanders’ home at 6:46 p.m ET on Sunday and left at 6:58 p.m. with the stolen property.
Police did not announce what was stolen from Sanders’ house in the Cleveland suburb of Granger Township. They did not identify any suspects. The incident remains under investigation.
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The break-in took place during the second half of Sunday’s game between the Browns and Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland. Sanders took over at quarterback in the second half for Gabriel after Gabriel sustained his concussion.
Shedeur Sanders says that he’s not phased by the break-in at his home on Sunday.
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The game action was Sanders’ first since the Browns selected him the fifth round of April’s NFL Draft out of Colorado. Sanders started the preseason as Cleveland’s fourth-string quarterback, but moved up to second string behind Gabriel after the Browns traded Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco.
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Sanders completed 4-of-16 passes in the game for 47 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. The Ravens won 23-16.
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Sanders is latest athlete to fall victim to home burglary
The incident is the latest burglary of a U.S. professional athlete’s home, with many of them having taken place while the athletes were competing. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into while he played in a “Monday Night Football” game against the Dallas Cowboys last December. The homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were also broken into late in 2024.
In September, the home of New Orleans Saints defensive Cam Jordan was burglarized as Jordan played in a home game against the San Francisco 49ers. Luka Dončić’s Dallas home was broken into last December when the NBA star still played for the Mavericks.
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The FBI issued a warning in December of international crime organizations tracking the whereabouts of athletes and using sophisticated technology to conduct home break-ins when they aren’t home.