Police Reportedly Recover Travis Kelce's Watch Stolen During Burglary of His Kansas City Home

Mar. 15, 2025

Travis Kelce before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024.Photo:Bryan Bennett/Getty

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Police have reportedly recoveredTravis Kelce’s watch after hishome was burgledlast month.

Sources toldABC Newson Friday, Nov. 22, that authorities were able to recover the possession of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35 after his home in Leawood, Kan., was burglarized on Oct. 7.

The Leawood Police Department told PEOPLE they are not commenting on the investigation.

The home invasion of Kelce’s property came less than 48 hours after his teammatePatrick Mahomes' home in Belton, Mo., was also burglarized on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Travis Kelce warms up ahead of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 7, 2024.Jamie Squire/Getty

Jamie Squire/Getty

Police said there were no signs of forced entry to the home, according to the police report.

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Leawood Police were called to the house the following morning at 1:36 a.m. where they reported that $20,000 was taken and a rear door was broken.

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes at the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas in June 2023.Ezra Shaw/Getty

Ezra Shaw/Getty

Portis, 29, announced in a video postedon InstagramandX(formerly known as Twitter) on Nov. 3 that he was playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers when most of his “prized possessions” were stolen during a home invasion while he was at work the previous night.

According toABC NewsandFox 4 Kansas City, the recent home burglaries of high-profile athletes may be linked to aSouth American crime ring.

“Multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the investigations” told ABC News on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that the break-ins were possibly part of an international scheme.

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The sources added that this was just “one avenue” investigators were looking into.

“You don’t want to discount a local person,” an insider said, before adding that “it’s very easy to find out” where players were on Sundays.

According to NFL insiderTom Pelissero, the NFL hassent out a warningto team security directors and the players' union following the thefts.

A source close to the situation told Pelissero that the crime ring is “legit” and has been “focused on” NBA and NFL players “over the last three weeks.”

“And it’s all over the country,” the source added.

source: people.com