Former Denver Lineman Allegedly Has His Broncos Helmet Stolen From Florida Home

Former Denver Broncos defensive tackle DeShawn Williams has filed a lawsuit about the alleged theft of memorabiliia from his Florida home, according to a report from Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

The report references Tampa 28, with Williams claiming that contractors hired after Hurricane Helene damaged the home in 2024 after entering the premises without permission, after which they took took items belonging to Williams, and posted them for sale on Facebook Marketplace. 

Williams and his wife, Ashlee, say that their mortgage company hired a company called Solid Foundation Properties LLC, which then subcontracted with Colvin Inspections to inspect and preserve the property. They claim that Colvin Inspections also removed certain property.

“They call it securing the property or winterizing the property,” their attorney, Matt Weider, told Tampa Bay 28. “But in fact, they’re just entering into a property and violating a homeowner’s security.”

The specific items in question were a Denver Broncos helmet and a jersey from his stint wiht the Cincinnati Bengals, with the items listed from $800 and $200, respectively, on Facebook Marketplace. 

Williams came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent, and he played for the Broncos from 2020-2022. His best numbers came in 2022, when he posted 4.5 sacks, 21 solo tackles and another 16 tackles in which he was credited with an assist. He joined the Oklahoma Sooners coatching staff as a defensive analyst earlier this year, according to Florio. 

The alleged theft reflects the growing vulnerability of NFL players to this sort of activity, and it’s become an issue in recent years. Most of the focus has been on NFL stars who have had their homes targeted for burlgaries, in some instances by well-organized gangs that use the player’s schedules and social media posts to track their activity. 

Williams football background also included a collegiate career at Clemson, and his father, Rondald, also played at Clemson. Williams was also spotlighted for his time ouside the NFL after the 2020 season, as he worked at an Amazon fulfillment center while he trained to revive his career. He was a regular contributor for the Broncos, and Williams earned a reputation as a strong run defender whose versatility was also noteworthy. 

This incident has created headlines, not to mention publicity on social media as NFL fans continue to track the developments. That level of attention will doubtless continue until some sort of resolution has been reached in this matter, but no arrests have been made to date, nor have any charges been fired.