Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Max Iheanachor is trying to get ready for his first NFL game while dealing with a burglary at his home in Pittsburgh.
The break-in happened on August 26 in the Mount Washington neighborhood, where burglars threw a rock through a window and got inside sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., according to WTAE. Once in the house, they searched through the property and took jewelry and designer handbags.
The Athletic reported the stolen items were worth between $150,000 and $250,000. Police are still investigating, and no arrests have been made.
A separate report from WPXI said, “Steelers first round pick Max Iheanachor's home was burglarized on August 26th, law enforcement sources confirm to @WPXI.$157,000 dollars in jewelry, Rolexes and designer bags were reported stolen. This the latest in a recent string of burglaries targeting NFL players. pic.twitter.com/4GYEF4Epel”
It’s a rough turn for Iheanachor, who is expected to begin his NFL career in Week 1 when the Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. He enters the season as Pittsburgh’s No. 2 right tackle on the depth chart, and he also worked through an injury during training camp.
The Steelers took Iheanachor with the 21st overall pick in this year’s NFL draft after he climbed from East Los Angeles College to Arizona State. At Arizona State, he became one of the team’s top offensive linemen and earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors in 2025. Pittsburgh drafted him as part of its push to rebuild the offensive line.
The burglary also fits into a recent run of similar crimes aimed at professional athletes. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs have faced incidents like this, and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Miami Heat forward Bobby Portis have also had their homes targeted.
For Iheanachor, the attention now shifts back to football.
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