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The home of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was broken into while he was making his league debut
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Sanders’ home was broken into on Sunday, Nov. 16, as he was at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland
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Sanders is at least the sixth NFL player to have his home broken into while he was playing in a game
The home of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was broken into — while he was making his league debut at the team’s Sunday game against the Baltimore Ravens.
According to multiple reports from ESPN, NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk — as well as confirmations from local Ohio reporters with the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland.com — sources close to the situation confirmed that Sanders’ home was broken into on Sunday, Nov. 16, as he was at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
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It is unknown if anything was stolen and Cleveland.com reports that no suspects have been named.
The game marked Sanders’ NFL debut after he was selected as the 144th pick in the 2025 NFL draft. He went in during the second half of the game after starter Dillon Gabriel was placed in concussion protocol, per ESPN.
A representative for Sanders did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Shedeur Sanders on Nov. 1.
During the Browns’ 23-16 loss to the Ravens, Sanders completed 4 of 16 passes for 47 yards and threw one interception.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said that Sanders will start next Sunday’s game against the Raiders in Las Vegas if Gabriel remains in concussion protocol, per ESPN.
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Sanders is at least the sixth NFL player to have his home broken into while he was playing in a game, and more than a dozen athletes across professional sports leagues in the U.S. have had their home burglarized in recent months.
Last year, there was string of burglaries at the homes of players including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow, and Saints defensive end Cam Jordan’s home was broken into in October 2025.
In November 2024, the NFL issued a memo to its team security directors and the players’ union warning about organized criminals targeting the homes of professional athletes.
The memo, obtained by PEOPLE, informed recipients of the perpetrators’ strategy in finding targets and suggested that players employ increased privacy measures, like waiting to post on social media until after they’ve left a location and installing advanced security systems.
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A source close to the situation told NFL insider Tom Pelissero at the time that the transnational crime ring was «focused on» NBA and NFL players for about three weeks.
In February, seven Chilean nationals were charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property in connection with several of the burglaries.
According to the complaint, the individuals were allegedly part of a group that «targeted high-profile athletes» in both the National Football League (NFL) and National Basketball League (NBA), and they would often burglarize the athletes’ homes while they «were away or playing in professional games» — which were often listed online.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleged that the seven individuals stole valuables worth over $2 million.
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