Police recover Travis Kelce’s watch after a wave of break-ins targeting athletes during games

Authorities investigating recent burglaries at the homes of professional athletes have found a watch belonging to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in Providence, Rhode Island, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Kelce’s home in Leawood, Kansas, was burglarized as the Chiefs were about to kick off Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints hours apart from a burglary at the home of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Police had not previously disclosed that a watch was taken from Kelce, but confirmed that $20,000 in cash was stolen.

Police believe the athletes are being targeted based on their game plans and are working to determine if a crime ring is targeting them along with other luxury homeowners.

So far, all of these thefts have taken place while no one is home. There is a concern about what happens if the athlete or his/her family members are present, a security source told ABC News.

The thieves conduct extensive surveillance, sometimes posing as delivery men, maintenance workers or joggers to learn about homes, neighborhoods and security systems, according to an NFL memo obtained by ABC News.

A security source told ABC News that the burglars seem to know what they are looking for, where it is in the home and are in and out within 15 minutes.