While the recent Titans game unfolded, something much worse was happening behind the scenes. Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons delivered an incredible performance on Sunday, recording a sack and several pressures in the 37-24 loss. However, while he was on the field trying to carry his struggling team, thieves were breaking into his Nashville-area home.

“Team security is actively working with Metro Nashville Police Department to recover items stolen from Jeff Simmons’ house,” Titans reporter Turron Davenport shared on his X account. “No residents were home during the burglary.”

The reported news was a statement given by the team regarding the incident at Simmons’ home.

After the recent break-in of his house, Simmons took to social media on December 15 to show the aftermath of the incident. Simmons returned from the Titans’ 37-24 road loss against the 49ers to discover his house had been burglarized. 

He then shared details of the incident through a series of Instagram posts as crucial evidence. This also featured footage, apparently from a home security system. The video showed two masked individuals gaining entry to his home through a patio area at approximately 7:30 p.m. CST on Sunday.

The team is currently collaborating with Simmons to gather all necessary information regarding the incident and is expected to involve law enforcement for a formal investigation.

Shedeur Sanders reported $200k worth of property been stolen from his house

Recent criminal activity shows that professional athletes are becoming prime targets for sophisticated break-ins. Thieves are using publicly available sports schedules to their advantage. They check when players are scheduled to be out of town for games, giving them a perfect window to strike vacant homes.

For example, earlier this November, the home of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was burglarized. This happened while he was in Cleveland for his first regular-season game against the Baltimore Ravens.

According to the police, the thieves stole more than $200,000 worth of property from Sanders’ home. However, Sanders later stated that he was relieved that his jewelry was not stolen. He downplayed the incident, saying

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“I know this is a trending topic that my house got broken into, But I’m in a mental space now to where there’s not too much that can faze 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’ break-in is part of a worrying trend. Over the past year, other high-profile athletes have also been targeted, including Luka Doncic, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce.

This surge in crimes means athletes will now have to take much stronger security measures to protect themselves and their valuable assets.