NFL issues security alerts for teams and players union following recent hacks

The NFL issued a security alert for teams and the players’ union on Thursday following recent burglaries involving the homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the league says the homes of professional athletes in several sports have become “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.”

Law enforcement officials noted that these groups target homes on days when athletes have games. Players have been told to take precautions and implement security measures at home to reduce the risk of being targeted.

Some of the burglaries carried out extensive surveillance on targets, including attempted home deliveries and posing as groundskeepers or neighborhood joggers.

Thieves entered through side doors, balconies or windows on the second floor. They targeted homes in isolated areas and focused on master bedrooms and closet areas.

Players have been warned to avoid updating any social media with check-ins or daily activities until the end of the day. Posting expensive items on social media is discouraged.

The homes of Mahomes and Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month, law enforcement reports show. The break-ins occurred just before and on the day of Kansas City’s 26-13 home victory over the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 7, where Kelce’s superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift watched from the stands. No injuries were reported in any case.

___

AP NFL: