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Why High-Profile Athletes are Perfect Targets for Burglary Gangs
While Joe Burrow was leading the Bengals to victory, thieves were looting his home — just one of several burglaries targeting NFL and NBA stars. Criminals tracked schedules, used high-tech tools to bypass security, and even celebrated their heists. In a recent article by The Guardian, Jim Hayes emphasizes the importance of players and agents paying close attention to private arrangements. “Many of the directors of security for teams that I’m in touch with are working with players, working with player agents, not necessarily as a function of a team responsibility but a moral responsibility to want to make sure that the players are well-protected, well-informed, they have the information they need and they’re taking the steps to protect themselves,” said Hayes.
James T. Hayes Jr. CSSP
VP, Sports Entertainment + Government Affairs
James T. Hayes, Jr. is a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and tenured executive who successfully navigates the intersection of government process and private sector initiatives for his clients. At Guidepost, he assists clients with complex and urgent issues involving comprehensive security and threat assessments, in-depth investigations, visa and immigration matters, risk mitigation, and international travel consulting.
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