Jaylen Watson may continue to feature in every game this season, but his absence from home has created unexpected problems. Additional bad news followed for the cornerback, in addition to the sting of the 26-9 defeat against the Tennessee Titans. After the Kansas City Chiefs collapsed, Watson shared the unfortunate news on his X account.

“Welp get home and my house got broken into😕,” posted Watson.

Watson’s report of his home being broken into appears to be the first time his property has been targeted, and as of now, no official police report or investigation details have been released. That said, he is far from alone, as other Chiefs stars like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have had their homes burglarized in recent seasons, and the NFL has even issued alerts about athlete break‑ins, showing this trend is bigger than one player’s misfortune.

Last year, the league issued a security alert to team security directors and the players’ union regarding organized and skilled crimes. This happened after the homes of tight end Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were broken into. According to TMZ, Kelce lost $20,000 in cash, with the thieves leaving the back door of his home damaged.

“It’s legit,” said one source last year who was familiar with the situation. “It’s a transnational crime ring, and over the last three weeks, they’ve focused on NBA and NFL players, and it’s all over the country.”

After the incidents, a 22-year-old named Earl Henderson Riley IV was charged by Seattle authorities after a wave of robberies at the homes of many present and former professional players. Not much was known about links to any specific break-ins though.

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No other information is publicly available regarding Watson’s house burglary. It appears that the matter is kept private for now. The incident happened when Watson was playing in Nashville on Sunday. His post saw plenty of fans express their concerns in the comments section.

Fans react to Jaylen Watson’s unfortunate news

After Watson shared the devastating news on X, plenty of fans joined the comments section to share their reactions and unite behind the shocking home break-in.

“The kingdom loves ya man. Hope you are back next year. Sorry that happened. Happened to Jeffery Simmons too a few weeks ago I think. Seems to be a thing in the nfl this year sadly,” a fan commented. Another fan talked about the frequency of such incidents, shedding light upon how this has been a recurring pattern.

“This shit seems to be happening a lot to professional athletes. Sorry to hear man, hope they can find who did it,” the comment read.

Meanwhile, other fans focused on how this was a repeat incident, especially for the Chiefs fans, with other break ins targeting the team’s players too.

“I’m sorry man! def need to look into it it’s been happening to others. happened to pat and kelce last year too,” the fan said.

While some fans talked about Kelce’s and Mahomes’ break-in incident, another prayed and passed on his wishes to Watson.

“Casting white light on you and your fam. Build the good energy, now’s a good time to do that during the holidays!” their comment read.

Another fan talked about the players being away from their homes during away games. “I’m so sorry this happened to you and your family. Sadly thieves are taking advantage of when famous sports players are away from their homes. Praying the ones responsible are caught and prosecuted soon! I am a fan and wish you all the luck in the world,” the comment read.

While no official report or investigation details have emerged, the trend shows even elite athletes like Mahomes and Kelce aren’t immune. For Watson, it’s a stark reminder that the game’s pressures extend off the field as well. Incidents like this have been occurring frequently among professional athletes. The Chiefs only have one away game left, when they face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18, after hosting the

Denver Broncos on December 26.