$8 Million Home of Boston Celtics Star Jaylen Brown’s Mother Is Broken Into Amid Spate of Robberies at Athletes’ Mansions

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has become the latest athlete to be targeted in a string of robberies that have taken place at the homes of high-profile sports stars, according to multiple reports.

According to the Boston Globe, Brown, 28, skipped team practice on Dec. 17 after his mother’s $7.8 million home in Wellesley, MA, was broken into, while she and the basketball player’s nephew were inside.

The property in question, which is located on Kenilworth Road, is listed in his mother’s name, Mechalle. However, it is understood that the sprawling mansion also serves as Brown’s primary residence.

At the time of the robbery, which is understood to have taken place on the evening of Dec. 15, Brown was in Washington, where the Celtics faced off against the Wizards.

Local police are understood to have been called to the residence to investigate a suspected breaking and entering at around 8:20 p.m. Upon their arrival, they confirmed that there had been an attempted break-in after discovering a window had been broken.

It’s understood that nothing was taken from the seven-bedroom property, and all those who were inside the house at the time of the incident are confirmed to be safe.

“It did not appear that anything had been disturbed inside the residence nor did it appear that anything was taken from the residence,” Wellesley Lt. Marie Cleary told Boston.com. “Detectives responded to investigate.”

Boston.com added that, according to an officer, there were “multiple signs of forced entry” and video surveillance reportedly showed “three men in gray sweatshirts who were allegedly attempting to break in.”

The break-in at the home, which is located in the “prestigious Dana Hall neighborhood” and occupies two adjacent lots, is the latest in a line of crimes to be perpetrated at the homes of high-profile athletes.

In early October, the homes of Kansas City Chiefs teammates Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were both targeted by robbers, while Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow‘s property was broken into on Dec. 9.

The NFL has since issued a warning to players that a South American crime gang might be targeting the league’s biggest stars, according to The Athletic.

“The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups,” the memo said. “Law enforcement officials have noted these groups appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes’ homes on game days.”

Brown, a Georgia native who attended University of California, at Berkeley, before being scooped up by the Celtics in Round 1 of the 2016 draft, purchased the enormous mansion in the upscale suburb in 2020.

Located in Wellesley, the massive mansion is a contemporary marvel on two parcels spanning 1.53 acres and two addresses. It took three years to build and initially hit the market in January 2020 for $11 million. Brown snagged it for the lower amount of $7.8 million.

In 2023, the NBA champion reportedly agreed to a five-year, $304 million “supermax” contract extension with the team.

However, Brown has an option if he wants to avoid the commute to TD Garden stadium: He also owns a penthouse loft in Boston.

The three-time All-Star picked up the cool crib in 2021 for $5.5 million. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bath corner-unit condo features almost 3,000 square feet of upscale industrial living space in the Fort Point neighborhood.

Highlights include rustic brick, exposed ductwork, wood beams on the 12-foot ceilings, and factory-sized windows.

The player placed the property on the market in July for $4.75 million, and it remains for sale. The unit had also been available to rent for $17,500 a month.