Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into Monday night while he played against the Cowboys, the latest in a series of thefts committed during games.
Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce had their homes broken into the day before a game and then the day of a game in October.
Bears players said they plan on being cautious when the team plays on "Monday Night Football."
“It was happening before, but now it’s happening to big names and it’s a big matter,” receiver DJ Moore said Friday. “So, I’m taking it serious. …You definitely have to worry about it.”
Tight end Cole Kmet, the team’s NFLPA representative, said that the Bears security staff offers services to their players, be it actual guards or technology, when they’re on the road. The union also offers discounts for home security systems, he said.
“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 gotta be aware of, because I would say at this point everyone kinda 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 that he has a premium security system.
“My house is wired like the Bat-cave,” he said. “You ain’t getting in. If you touch the house, the alarm goes off.”
Running back D’Andre Swift missed his second consecutive practice because of a groin injury but offensive coordinator Chris Beatty expects him to practice Saturday.
“It's one of those things where we are just trying to be prudent with it and also be able to be prepared for however the game presents itself,” he said. “I think he will be able to do what he does, but we are also prepared whatever way that may go."
Other Bears players 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 limited, too.
• Special teams coordinator Richard Hightower called former Bears kicker Robbie Gould, who was named the head coach at St. Viator this week, “as detailed as a person I have ever been around.”
Kmet, who went to St. Viator, said he was excited by the development.
“It’ll be cool to see,” he said. “I’ll be rooting Robbie on heavily here.”
• Kmet declared U.S. Bank Stadium his favorite, saying it “feels like you’re in a ‘Game of Thrones’ set.”
Reminded that Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren helped build it, Kmet said he’d like one of his own.
“That one’s pretty beautiful,” he said. “So yeah, hopefully something like that.”
• The Vikings had one player not practice Friday: cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who has a hamstring problem.
