"According to Simmons, various items were stolen from his home. But he's glad no one was harmed during the home invasion. "It makes you realize that all the material things they took don't matter," Simmons said. "I'm just grateful my mom or none of my family members were in the house. They had guns. The only thing I think about is what if my mom was there.""
"Simmons is the Titans' 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee for his extensive community outreach through his foundation, "Give Em a Reason," which aims to provide opportunities for the youth to build their confidence to help them succeed in life. As he watched the replay of his home invasion, Simmons said the invaders looked like kids and called them 'lost souls.' Simmons got emotional as he began explaining why he does his community outreach work and how it could avoid future incidents like his home invasion."
Jeffery Simmons returned home early Monday morning after the Titans' trip to find his house had been burglarized; authorities were contacted upon arrival. Various items were stolen, and firearms were present during the invasion, but no family members were harmed or at the house. Simmons expressed gratitude that his mother and relatives were safe and reflected that material possessions are secondary. He watched a replay of the break-in, described the intruders as appearing young and as 'lost souls,' and became emotional. Simmons runs Give Em a Reason, a foundation that builds youth confidence and provides opportunities to steer young people away from street life.
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