The Cincinnati Bengals faced significant on-field challenges this season. Predicted to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs for dominance in the AFC, they shockingly missed the playoffs—even after winning their last five games. Compounding these woes were numerous off-the-field distractions, particularly around the contracts of wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Additionally, star quarterback Joe Burrow dealt with serious issues when his home was broken into during one of the games, prompting investigations by local police and the FBI. Fortunately, arrests have been made related to this incident.
According to Karin Johnson of WLWT.com, four Chilean nationals have been arrested in connection to burglarizing a home, which police reports suggest was Burrow’s. While Burrow was not explicitly mentioned, the report notes that the arrests followed “an ongoing investigation involving burglaries of multi-million dollar homes across multiple states.” Furthermore, a search of the suspects’ vehicle uncovered an old LSU shirt and a Bengals hat, believed to have been stolen during the December 9, 2024 burglary in Hamilton County. It will be interesting to see how developments unfold from here.