Bengals' Joe Burrow laments violations of privacy after home break-in - ESPN

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, in his first public comments since his home was broken into during Monday night's game, spoke Wednesday about the degree to which he felt his privacy was violated.

Before answering questions during his usual midweek news conference, Burrow issued a statement addressing the burglary that occurred at his Cincinnati-area home while the Bengals were on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys.

«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,» said Burrow, who implied he was not going to answer any specific questions about the incident.

But in his limited comments on the situation, Burrow agreed that one of the more frustrating parts was the amount of information that is now part of the public discourse.

According to an incident report obtained by ABC News, the break-in was initially reported by model Olivia Ponton, who contacted police after she saw a shattered bedroom window upon arriving at Burrow's home. A local television station also acquired footage via aerial drones.

Burrow has gone through great lengths during his career to protect his privacy. But the Pro Bowl QB, who is among the league's richest and most popular players, acknowledged that even though he understands the attention is part of the job, it doesn't make things any easier.

«We live a public life,» Burrow said. «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.»

The break-in, which is being investigated as a felony, is one of many similar incidents involving high-profile athletes. In November, a source told ABC News that the