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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott discussed his own safety following the recent spate of burglaries at the homes of professional athletes.
“I can’t have it written about whichever way I go to protect my safety because then I’m just opening a loophole, but I’ve always understood who I was or where I was, especially as a quarterback of This team and the target that I am, whether it’s a natural offense or losing a game and whatever,” Prescott said, according to ESPN’s Todd Sagittarius. “I’ve understood the position I’m in. So for me it’s more about the day and now it’s about protecting my fiancé and my daughter.”
The NFL takes place on November 20 issued a memo to team security directors and the players’ union about organized and experienced criminals who increasingly targeted the homes of professional athletes.
The NBA later followed suitwith players urged to take additional precautions to secure their homes following several high-profile burglaries.
Aaron Katersky and Josh Margolin of ABC News reported Monday that the FBI has issued a formal warning to sports leagues regarding organized theft groups targeting athletes. The report stated that “at least nine professional athletes” were targeted in burglaries, including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis.
Prescott explained that the burglary attempts are one of the downsides of fame.
“I mean, not everything that comes with it is great, right? You weigh the good with the bad,” Prescott said, via Archer. “You understand that, like I said, who we are, what we’re subjected to, that others can look up and just see how much we make or maybe an address, and that subjects us to a target. Like I said I and for my teammates, I think for anyone in the league, or for anyone with celebrity status, you could say, it’s a shame, but yes, we have to take and do what it takes to protect us and our protect family.”
The three-time Pro Bowl passer played in eight games during his 2024 campaign before suffering a season-ending hamstring surgery. Prescott completed 64.7 percent of his throws for 1,978 yards and 11 touchdowns to go along with eight interceptions.
Before the latest series of burglaries, the 31-year-old revealed he is conscious of the safety of himself and his family.
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