Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is speaking out about the robbery at his home that involved rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton.
During a press conference on Wednesday, December 11, Burrow, 28, expressed feeling violated in various ways due to recent events. He conveyed his concerns about the breach of his privacy and the extent to which personal information has been made public, stating that there is already more information out there than he would like to share.
Responding to questions about his reaction to the exposure of details from his personal life, Burrow acknowledged feeling frustrated. He highlighted the challenges of living a public life, emphasizing that the lack of privacy is a significant downside to his career. While he continues to navigate this aspect of fame, he recognizes it as part of the chosen lifestyle, even though it remains a difficult situation for him.
A police report, as reported by TMZ Sports, revealed that a burglary incident occurred at Burrow’s Ohio residence around 8:14 p.m. ET on Monday, December 9. The incident took place while Burrow and his team, the Bengals, were away in Texas for a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.
The report names Ponton, 22, as the individual who was on the scene at Burrow’s home when deputies arrived.
The Sports Illustrated model told authorities she noticed a “shattered bedroom window” and that a room had been “ransacked.”
The model called her mother, Diane, who then called 911.
“Someone is trying to break into the house right now,” Ponton’s mother told the dispatcher, per the outlet. “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She is staying there. He’s at the football game.”
Burrow and Ponton have not publicly addressed their relationship status, though rumors about the duo have swirled since the summer.
“She’s wondering what she should do, if she should be hiding or if she should be going outside,” continued Ponton’s mother, who said an intruder was inside the house.
Ponton also made a separate call to 911 on her own, telling a dispatcher, “Someone broke into my house.”
“It’s just, like, completely messed up,” she added.
In the police report, Ponton is listed as being “employed by Mr. Burrow.” On the scene, Ponton gave officers “a non-detailed itemization of what items were possibly missing.”
Two days before the robbery, Ponton took to TikTok to share a strange experience she had with a delivery driver.
“Never put your real name or a photo of yourself on Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, DoorDash, any of it,” Ponton told her 7 million followers. “Let this be your sign. Matter of fact, change it to a guy’s name. Jason, Jake, John. Anything. And just delete the photo. Let this be your f—ing sign.”
