Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home outside Cincinnati was broken into Monday night while he played against the Cowboys, the latest in a series of burglaries of athletes’ homes during games.
The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into the day before a game and the day of a game in October, respectively.
Ahead of the Bears’ appearance on “Monday Night Football,” players said they plan on being cautious.
“It was happening before, but now it’s happening to big names, and it’s a big matter,” wide receiver DJ Moore said Friday. “So I’m taking it serious. . . . You definitely have to worry about it.”
Tight end Cole Kmet, the Bears’ players union representative, said the team’s security staff offers its services — guards and technology — when players are on the road. The players union offers discounts on home security systems.
“Things are very accessible nowadays in terms of being able to look things up, where people live,” Kmet said. “[It’s] definitely something that, as a player, you’ve got to be aware of, because I would say at this point everyone kind of knows your schedule. They know when the house is occupied and when it’s not. It’s unfortunate, but it’s part of the deal.”
Moore warned he has a premium security system.
“My house is wired like the Batcave,” he said. “You ain’t getting in. If you touch the house, the alarm goes off.”
Swift still out
Running back D’Andre Swift missed his second consecutive practice with a groin injury, but offensive coordinator Chris Beatty expects him to practice Saturday.
“We’re just trying to be prudent with it and also be able to be prepared for however the game presents itself,” Beatty said. “I think he will be able to do what he does, but we are also prepared whatever way that may go.”
Other Bears who missed practice were guard Ryan Bates (concussion), defensive tackle Gervon Dexter (knee), running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) and tight end Marcedes Lewis (veteran rest).
Cornerback Josh Blackwell (shoulder) was upgraded to limited. Safety Elijah Hicks (ankle) was also limited.
Notes
Special-teams coordinator Richard Hightower called former Bears kicker Robbie Gould, who this week was named head football coach at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, “as detailed a person as I have ever been around.”
Kmet, who attended St. Viator, said he was excited about the development.
“It’ll be cool to see,” he said. “I’ll be rooting Robbie on heavily here.”
• Kmet declared U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, where the Bears will play Monday, his favorite NFL venue, saying it “feels like you’re in a ‘Game of Thrones’ set.”
Reminded that Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren helped get the stadium built, Kmet said he’d like one of his own.
“That one’s pretty beautiful,” he said. “So, yeah, hopefully something like that.”
• Only one Vikings player didn’t practice Friday: cornerback Stephon Gilmore (hamstring).