Things on the field have been a nightmare for the Cincinnati Bengals so far this season. Cincinnati defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, but the win only improved the franchise to 5-8 on the year, although it allowed the Bengals to hold onto their slim playoff hopes.

Unfortunately, things off the field didn’t go nearly as well on Monday night, per one Cincinnati-based journalist.

“While Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was playing Monday Night Football, I have confirmed police were called to his Cincinnati area home for a report of a break-in,” reported Karin Johnson.

Johnson followed up with reports of the call’s details.

“Someone is trying to break into the house right now. My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She is staying there. He’s at the football game. She’s wondering what she should do, if she should be hiding or if she should go outside,” the caller said, per Johnson.

“That woman’s daughter also called 911 and said, ‘Someone broke into my house … It’s like completely messed up,’” Johnson reported.

Burrow talked about the event’s effect on him to the media later in the week.

“I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one and way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share so that’s all I got to say about that

“That’s part of it. We live a public life and one of my least favorite parts of that is the lack of privacy. And that has been difficult for me to deal with my entire career. Still learning. But I understand it’s the life that we choose. Doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.”

This is probably the most emotional I've seen Joe Burrow. He's a pretty private guy. That includes quietly providing mental health resources to kids in Ohio and Louisiana. Posting his foundation link and encouraging anyone who can to donate $9. Link: https://t.co/2sKC6QDJSs pic.twitter.com/fmilO11bnx

— Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) December 12, 2024

Hopefully, the criminals will be apprehended soon.