Tag: Tyreek Hill

Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) on the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Dolphins coach: WR Tyreek Hill had wrist surgery for ligament damage

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Miami star wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently had ligament surgery on his left wrist and is expected to be ready for training camp, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

The coach said that Hill is slated to begin running soon until he’s ready to catch footballs, likely in the summer heading into camp.

McDaniel noted that Hill, who played the entire season with the injury after getting hurt at an August practice, didn’t have a broken wrist. Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said on Jan. 9 that Hill had broken his wrist.

“Let’s back up to training camp. Tyreek’s scrimmaging with the Washington Commanders, and he breaks his wrist,” Rosenhaus said on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

“We have top wrist doctors saying to Tyreek, ‘You need to get this operated on, you’re going to miss the season.’ Tyreek says to me and the Dolphins, ‘I’m not going to miss the season, I’m going to play. I want to be here for my team.’”

Hill, who turns 31 on Saturday, caught 81 passes for 959 yards in 17 games this season — marking his lowest production in a full season since his rookie year with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016. The drop came following a pair of 1,700-yard seasons to begin his tenure in Miami, and with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa limited to 11 games due to concussion and hip injuries.

Before the 2024 season, Hill signed a three-year, $90 million extension through the 2026 season that included a $7 million signing bonus and $59 million in guaranteed money. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-Pro is due to count $28.7 million against the 2025 cap and $51.9 million in the final year of the deal in 2026.

Hill has 798 career receptions for 11,098 yards and 82 touchdowns as well as 114 rushing attempts for 819 yards and seven TDs in 141 regular-season games (123 starts). He also has 96 catches for 1,212 yards and six TDs, and 14 carries for 96 yards and one TD in 15 playoff games (14 starts).

Kansas City selected him in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. The Chiefs traded Hill to the Dolphins in March 2022.

–Field Level Media

Noah Lyles (USA) wins the men’s 100m final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, Monday, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.

Race on: Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles set for showdown on track

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles are ready to put the debate — and the trash talk — to rest and race to determine who is the faster runner.

The two told People on Thursday that they’ve agreed to take to the track to settle their friendly feud.

“This has been an ongoing thing for, quite some time now, and I mean, everybody’s seen the back and forth on social media,” Hill, 30, said.

“I’ve been very adamant to show people what real, true speed looks like.”

Lyles, 27, won the gold medal last summer at the Paris Olympics in the 100-meter and is a three-time world champion, winning the gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m events in 2023.

And he also won his fourth consecutive 60m final at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Feb. 2, then teased Hill anew with a sign that read, “Tyreek could never.”

A date and place has not been set for the race, only that it will be before Lyles races in the U.S. championships in July. A distance has not been agreed to, other than between 40 and 100 meters, according to The Athletic.

Lyles has no lack of confidence heading into it.

“Everybody says that they’re gonna be the world’s fastest, but when it comes down to it, you gotta be the winner every time, each and every time, and every time I show up to the biggest moments, I win,” he said. “That’s why I’m the world’s fastest.”

Hill competed in track in high school and at Oklahoma State and has a personal best in the 100m event of 10.19 second, according to a 2023 Yahoo report. Lyles’ winning time in Paris was 9.79 seconds.

–Field Level Media

Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) on the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Dolphins GM says Tyreek Hill did not request trade

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Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has not directly requested a trade.

Both Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel met with Hill on Monday, one day after the wideout hinted that he was ready to leave Miami.

“There’s a lot of things that I need to reassess about my career,” Hill told reporters Sunday. “I just gotta do what’s best for me and my family, whether that’s here or wherever the case may be.

“… I’m out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I gotta do what’s best for my career. I’m too much of a competitor to be just out there.”

Grier said Hill did not retract those comments. “But he never asked for a trade with me,” Grier told reporters at Tuesday’s end-of-season press conference.

“They were (productive) conversations,” Grier said. “I will keep those between us. The one thing I would say is, in a frustrating season, he was very emotional in a game where we had a chance, coming back from 2-6. All of that with him playing through his (wrist) injury just kind of bubbled to a point.”

Hill caught two passes for 20 yards in Sunday’s season-ending loss to the New York Jets before taking himself out of the game in the fourth quarter.

McDaniel said he met with Hill to “clear the air” and told him that kind of behavior was unacceptable.

“I was very direct with him. He was very honest, and it was great terms that we were discussing,” McDaniel said.

“We discussed multiple things, including without wavering, that it’s not acceptable to leave a game and won’t be tolerated in the future, and he embraced accountability. I wouldn’t say there’s necessarily anything to fix, but we had to clear the air in a rough and tumultuous situation.”

Hill, who will turn 31 in March, caught 81 passes for 959 yards in 17 games this season — marking his lowest production in a full season since his rookie year with Kansas City in 2016. The drop came following a pair of 1,700-yard seasons to begin his tenure in Miami and with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa limited to 11 games due to concussion and hip injuries.

Before the 2024 season, Hill signed a three-year, $90 million extension through the 2026 season that included a $7 million signing bonus and $59 million in guaranteed money. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection is due to count $28.7 million against the 2025 cap and $51.9 million in the final year of the deal in 2026.

–Field Level Media

Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) on the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Lone Star Cheetah? Tyreek Hill favored to land with Cowboys

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Tyreek Hill said he’s “out” in the immediate aftermath of Miami’s season-ending loss to the New York Jets on Sunday — a defeat that saw the Dolphins fall to 8-9 and apparently included Hill removing himself from the game.

Coach Mike McDaniel is still assessing the fallout after learning on Monday that he will return for a fourth season. Whether that includes Hill remains to be seen, as McDaniel declined to speculate on the situation following the game.

“There’s a lot of things that I need to reassess about my career,” Hill told reporters. “I just gotta do what’s best for me and my family, whether that’s here or wherever the case may be. I’m finna open that door for myself. … I’m out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I gotta do what’s best for my career. I’m too much of a competitor to be just out there.”

If Hill’s desire to leave South Florida proves to be more than an emotional reaction to the end of a disappointing season, there figures to be a lengthy line of suitors for the “Cheetah.”

One sportsbook has already installed the Dallas Cowboys as the +300 favorite to land Hill should the Dolphins part with him. Dolphins pass rusher Micah Parsons took to X to “recruit” Hill, posting on Monday, “@cheetah we can be the fastest duo in the league!!! we also don’t have state income taxes!”

Owner Jerry Jones has never been shy about adding a high-profile veteran to the Cowboys’ mix, and Hill would make for a massive upgrade opposite CeeDee Lamb in Dallas’ offense.

The second-shortest odds to land Hill belong to the Raiders, who enter the offseason with significant questions at the quarterback position. Third is Atlanta, which may be interested in adding the Georgia native to pair with Drake London.

TYREEK HILL NEXT TEAM ODDS*
Dallas Cowboys (+300)
Las Vegas Raiders (+400)
Atlanta Falcons (+500)
Buffalo Bills (+600)
New England Patriots (+800)
Jacksonville Jaguars (+1000)
Denver Broncos (+1200)
Washington (+1200)
Kansas City Chiefs (+1600)
Cleveland Browns (+1800)
Pittsburgh Steelers (+1800)
Indianapolis Colts (+2200)
New Orleans Saints (+2500)
New York Giants (+2500)
Carolina Panthers (+2800)
Arizona Cardinals (+3300)
New York Jets (+3300)
Chicago Bears (+3800)
Green Bay Packers (+4000)
Seattle Seahawks (+4000)
Tennessee Titans (+4000)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+4500)
Houston Texans (+5000)
Los Angeles Chargers (+5000)
Los Angeles Rams (+5000)
Baltimore Ravens (+6600)
San Francisco 49ers (+6600)
Cincinnati Bengals (+7500)
Detroit Lions (+7500)
Minnesota Vikings (+7500)
Philadelphia Eagles (+7500)
*Odds provided by SportsBetting.ag for entertainment purposes only.

Hill, who will turn 31 in March, caught 81 passes for 959 yards in 17 games this season — marking his lowest production in a full season since his rookie year with Kansas City in 2016. The drop came following a pair of 1,700-yard seasons to begin his tenure in Miami and with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa limited to 11 games due to concussion and hip injuries.

The Dolphins haven’t won a playoff game since the 2000 season, the longest active drought of any NFL club.

Before the 2024 season, Hill signed a three-year, $90 million extension through the 2026 season that included a $7 million signing bonus and $59 million in guaranteed money. He is due to count $28.7 million against the 2025 cap and $51.9 million in the final year of the deal in 2026.

Shortly after his comments on Sunday, Hill took to X to thank Dolphins fans for their support, writing “Love fin nation blessing yall opened doors for the Hill family forever, nothing but respect and love”

McDaniel declined to speculate how serious of a threat the eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver might be posing in forcing his way out of the Dolphins.

“I’m not going to put too much weight on second-hand post-game disappointment statements,” McDaniel told reporters. “We will see how (the) next couple days progress in convos with him and I.”

–Field Level Media

Nov 3, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the ball against Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp (9) during the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Dolphins coach on Tyreek Hill: ‘If his body lets him, he’ll play’

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s availability for Monday’s game against the host Los Angeles Rams is in question as he deals with a wrist injury, head coach Mike McDaniel said.

“He’s doing everything possible, he’s a competitor, so we’ll see how he responds. Just trying to get him to game day. He’s prepared, and if his body lets him, he’ll play, but we’ll see,” McDaniel told reporters on Saturday morning.

“All I know is that I know nothing, as Socrates would say. I’m optimistic that he’s going to do everything he can, but we’ll see. I wouldn’t say I was optimistic or pessimistic about it.”

Hill was added to the injury report on Friday after he failed to participate in practice.

Hill, 30, has 34 catches for 446 yards and a touchdown in eight games this season for the Dolphins (2-6).

The Dolphins did a three-year, $90 million restructuring to Hill’s contract in early August. His first two seasons for Miami were top-notch: a career-best 119 catches in both seasons, 1,710 receiving yards in 2022 and a league-best 1,799 last season, and a combined 20 touchdown receptions.

Hill is an eight-time Pro Bowler — beginning with six straight berths with the Kansas City Chiefs before being traded to the Dolphins after the 2021 season.

–Field Level Media

Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) reacts after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Tyreek Hill on traffic stop: Could’ve handled ‘a bit differently’

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill admitted Wednesday that he could have handled himself “a bit differently” during a traffic stop that led to his detainment on Sunday morning.

Speaking for the first time since body camera footage was released on Monday, Hill also confirmed that he wants the immediate termination of the officer that has been placed on administrative leave (Danny Torres). Hill’s lawyer, Julius Collins, and agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said as much on Tuesday.

The footage released Monday shows Hill and an officer having a conversation before Hill rolls up his car window. The officer then knocks on the window, telling Hill to keep it down. Hill obliged by cracking it just a bit, then had more words for the officer, who once again told the 30-year-old to keep it down while threatening to remove Hill from his car.

The officer then changed his mind, demanding Hill to get out of the car anyway. Another officer stepped in and told Hill that he would break his window if he didn’t get out of the car, and that same officer then opened Hill’s door and helped forcibly bring him to the ground.

“I will say I could have been better,” Hill said. “I could have let down my window in that instant. But the thing about me is, I don’t want attention. I don’t want to be cameras-out, phones-on-you in that moment. But at the end of the day, I’m human. I’ve got to follow rules. I’ve got to do what everyone else would do.

“Now, does that give them the right to literally beat the dog out of me? Absolutely not. But at the end of the day, I wish I could go back and do things a bit differently.”

Hill received citations for reckless driving and driving without a license after being pulled over just blocks from Hard Rock Stadium hours before Sunday’s 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Earlier Tuesday, the Miami-Dade Police Department announced the identity of the officer who is under investigation. Torres is in his 27th year on the job.

Per the department’s statement, Torres “remains in administrative duties, as the Internal Affairs investigation is still ongoing. We will provide further information once it becomes available pending the outcome of the investigation.”

Dolphins teammate and defensive end Calais Campbell was also detained at the scene after trying to help Hill. Campbell did not get a citation, though. Miami tight end Jonnu Smith was also there to support Hill.

“He gotta go, man,” Hill said of the Torres. “Because in that instance right there, not only did he treat me bad. He also treated my teammates with disrespect. He had some crazy words towards them, and they didn’t even do anything. What did they do to you? They were just walking on the sidewalk. He gotta go. Not too many times that ‘Cheetah’ say people gotta go. But you, out!”

Originally a 2016 fifth-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs, Hill played the past two seasons with the Dolphins. He led the NFL with 1,799 yards on 119 receptions and tied for the league lead with 13 touchdown catches in 16 starts last season. It was the sixth 1,000-yard season for the five-time first-team All-Pro.

–Field Level Media

Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) reacts after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Tyreek Hill’s agent: Fire police officers involved in incident

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NFL power agent Drew Rosenhaus is calling for the police officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to be fired.

Speaking Tuesday on “The Dan Le Betard Show,” Rosenhaus said the officers didn’t treat Hill “like a human being” after pulling him over in a traffic stop before Sunday’s home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Police body cam footage of the incident shows officers yanking Hill out of his black sports car after he did not follow their orders to roll down his windows. He was forced to the ground and handcuffed.

“For me, personally, I believe the police officers that did that to Tyreek shouldn’t be in that position — they should be let go,” Rosenhaus said, describing what he saw in the video. “Look at the guy who kicked him — that guy should be fired. That’s out of control. The guy that jumped in and put him in a chokehold? There’s no place for a police officer to have a badge that operates like that, when Tyreek wasn’t being aggressive, or violent or fighting back in any capacity. That was horrendous how they treated him.”

Rosenhaus added that he would discuss his comments with Hill and his attorney, Julius Collins.

An unidentified police officer who was relieved of administrative duty following Sunday’s incident is taking steps to returning to work.

The officer’s representatives — attorneys Ignacio Alvarez of ALGO Law Firm and Israel Reyes of The Reyes Law Firm – issued a statement requesting their client be immediately reinstated. The attorneys also stated they support the call for a review of the incident made by Miami-Dade Police Department director Stephanie Daniels.

Per the statement, the officer in question won’t comment on the matter until the investigation is completed.

Hill, 30, is scheduled to speak on Wednesday for the first time since body camera footage was released on Monday.

Hill received citations for reckless driving and driving without a license after being pulled over just blocks from Hard Rock Stadium just hours before Sunday’s 20-17 Dolphins win.

The footage released Monday shows Hill and an officer having a conversation before Hill rolls his car window up. The officer then knocks on the window, telling Hill to keep it down. Hill obliged by cracking it just a bit, then had more words for the officer, who once again told the 30-year-old to keep it down while threatening to remove Hill from his car.

The officer then changed his mind, demanding Hill to get out of the car anyway. Another officer stepped in and told Hill that he would break his window if he didn’t get out of the car, and that same officer then opened Hill’s door and helped forcibly bring him to the ground.

Dolphins teammate and defensive end Calais Campbell was also detained at the scene after trying to help Hill. Campbell did not get a citation, though. Miami tight end Jonnu Smith was also there to support Hill.

Originally a 2016 fifth-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs, Hill played the past two seasons with the Dolphins. He led the NFL with 1,799 yards on 119 receptions and tied for the league lead with 13 touchdown catches in 16 starts last season. It was the sixth 1,000-yard season for the five-time first-team All-Pro.

–Field Level Media

Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Bodycam footage released of Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill’s detainment

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Bodycam footage of Tyreek Hill’s detainment was released by Miami-Dade Police Department on Monday, showing the star Miami Dolphins wide receiver get pulled out of his car just hours before Sunday’s season-opening, 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Hill received citations for reckless driving and driving without a license after being pulled over just blocks from Hard Rock Stadium.

The footage released Monday shows Hill and an officer having a conversation before Hill rolls his car window up. The officer then knocks on the window, telling Hill to keep it down. Hill obliged by cracking it just a bit, then had more words for the officer, who once again told the 30-year-old to keep it down while threatening to remove Hill from his car.

The officer then changed his mind, demanding Hill to get out of the car anyway. Another officer stepped in and told Hill that he would break his window if he didn’t get out of the car, and that same officer then opened Hill’s door and helped forcibly bring him to the ground.

“Hey Drew, hey Drew, I’m getting arrested Drew,” Hill can be heard saying while on the phone with his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

One officer then sat on top of Hill with his knee on the wide receiver’s lower body while another put him in handcuffs.

Hill was brought over to the sidewalk and told to sit down. When he didn’t, an officer came over, put his arms around Hill’s neck and forced him to sit.

“I just had surgery on my knee, I just had surgery on my knee,” Hill said as the officer pulled him down.

“Before the Dolphins game yesterday, an incident occurred where Tyreek Hill was placed in handcuffs before being released,” South Florida Police Benevolent Association president Steadman Stahl said in a statement on Monday. “First, to be clear, at no time was he ever under arrest. He was briefly detained for officer safety, after driving in a manner in which he was putting himself and others in great danger.

“Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not immediately cooperative with the officers on scene who, pursuant to policy and for their immediate safety, placed Mr. Hill in handcuffs. Mr. Hill, still uncooperative, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore redirected to the ground.

“Once the situation was sorted out within a few minutes, Mr. Hill was issued two traffic citations and was free to leave.”

Dolphins teammate and defensive end Calais Campbell was also detained at the scene after trying to help Hill. Campbell did not get a citation, though. Miami tight end Jonnu Smith was also there to support Hill.

“We are saddened by the overly aggressive and violent conduct directed towards Tyreek Hill, Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith by police officers before yesterday’s game,” the Dolphins said in a statement on Monday. “It is both maddening and heartbreaking to watch the very people we trust to protect our community use such unnecessary force and hostility towards these players, yet it is also a reminder that not every situation like this ends in peace, as we are grateful this one did.

“‘What if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill?’ is a question that will carry with resounding impact.”

–Field Level Media

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel greets Tyreek hill during warm-ups before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Sept. 25, 2022.

Mike McDaniel: Police incident with Dolphins won’t ‘get swept under the rug’

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Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel commended his players for their response to Tyreek Hill and Calais Campbell being put in handcuffs hours before their season opener Sunday and vowed the incident with police won’t “get swept under the rug.”

Miami-Dade police stopped Hill’s vehicle about a block away from Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday morning due to a moving violation, and he was briefly detained. Video posted online showed the star receiver placed face-down on the ground by police while handcuffed.

When teammate Campbell — a veteran in his first season with the Dolphins — came by the scene and tried to de-escalate the situation, he too was briefly placed in handcuffs.

Hill was ultimately issued two traffic citations. Miami-Dade police said the officer who made initial contact with Hill was placed on administrative duty while an investigation is conducted.

McDaniel, 41, is biracial, the son of a Black father and White mother. Hill and Campbell are both Black.

“It’s been hard to not find myself more upset the more I think about it,” McDaniel told reporters at his scheduled Monday press conference.

“The thing that (expletive) me up, honestly, to be quite frank, is knowing that I don’t know exactly — I don’t know what that feels like.”

McDaniel said it was “very, very important” to him to let due process run its course, but that the feelings Hill and Campbell expressed to him were “unsettling.”

He added that he feels crushed by “the unknown” and the possibility that the incident was worse than he already knows.

“Simply because of my appearance, I don’t have a history of feeling profiled,” McDaniel said. “For me in particular, I feel pretty helpless at times.”

“But two things did come from the adversity,” he added. “Super proud of teammates being teammates, and super proud of our guys understanding the civic responsibility of a platform.”

Hill made it to the game in time to play and contributed an 80-yard catch-and-run touchdown that launched the Dolphins’ comeback in a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Upon Hill scoring the touchdown, teammate Jaylen Waddle helped him celebrate by grabbing Hill’s wrists behind his back and pretending to place him in handcuffs.

Afterward, Hill told reporters he had “no idea” why he was handcuffed for a moving violation and claimed he was not disrespectful toward the officer.

But the South Florida Police Benevolent Association defended the officer in a statement from president Steadman Stahl on Monday, claiming Hill did not cooperate. Video showed the officer gave Hill less than one second to follow orders before being cursed at.

“First, to be clear, at no time was (Hill) ever under arrest,” the statement read. “He was briefly detained for officer safety, after driving in a manner in which he was putting himself and others in great risk of danger.

“Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not immediately cooperative with the officers on the scene who, pursuant to policy and for their immediate safety, placed Mr. Hill in handcuffs. Mr. Hill, still uncooperative, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore redirected to the ground.”

Police have yet to release official bodycam video, and McDaniel said he would let the process play out.

Still, he was on edge, ready to defend his players.

“This is too much under the spotlight to get swept under the rug,” McDaniel said.

–Field Level Media

Sep 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Police union: ‘Uncooperative’ Tyreek Hill ‘initiated’ incident

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Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was “uncooperative” with police and “initiated” the incident that led to him being handcuffed face-down on the ground before Sunday’s game, according to a statement released Monday by the South Florida Police Benevolent Association.

Hill was issued two traffic citations after being stopped by police outside of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

“First, to be clear, at no time was he ever under arrest. He was briefly detained for officer safety, after driving in a manner in which he was putting himself and others in great risk of danger,” read the statement from SFPBA president Steadman Stahl.

“Upon being stopped, Mr. Hill was not immediately cooperative with the officers on the scene who, pursuant to policy and for their immediate safety, placed Mr. Hill in handcuffs,” the statement continued. “Mr. Hill, still uncooperative, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore redirected to the ground.”

Hill, 30, was released after “a few minutes,” per the SFPBA. He wound up catching seven passes for 130 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, in the Dolphins’ season-opening 20-17 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After the game, Hill said he had “no idea” why he was handcuffed for a moving violation.

“Wasn’t disrespectful because my mom didn’t raise me that way. Didn’t cuss,” he said. “Still trying to figure it out.”

After Hill’s 80-yard TD, Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle helped him celebrate by grabbing Hill’s wrists behind his back and pretending to place him in handcuffs.

The SFPBA said it will wait for the investigation to run its course but that it stands with the actions of its officers.

“While we are confident in the actions that led to the stop of Mr. Hill, as with any investigation, we will wait for all of the facts to come out, along with any explanation Mr. Hill may have for his actions that initiated this unfortunate incident,” Stahl’s statement concluded.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus expressed concern about how the incident with his client was handled without making any specific accusations.

“How things escalated into the situation that they were in handcuffs and being held on the ground with police is mind-boggling to me,” Rosenhaus told ESPN. “… We will be looking into this. We will be investigating this. We will look out for Tyreek but I’m not gonna make any allegations at this time.”

The Miami-Dade Police department provided a statement Sunday on social media.

“We are aware of the recent detainment of Miami Dolphins player Tyreek Hill by Miami-Dade Police Department officers,” Miami-Dade Police Department director Stephanie V. Daniels said. “I have requested an immediate review of all details surrounding the incident, and we are also reviewing available body camera footage. We will provide updates as further information becomes available.”

Rosenhaus said he arrived as the “situation was calming down” and that the Dolphins, including head of security Drew Brooks, got involved and “did a great job.”

Originally a 2016 fifth-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs, Hill is in his third season with the Dolphins. He led the NFL with 1,799 yards on 119 receptions and tied for the league lead with 13 touchdown catches in 16 starts last season. It was the sixth 1,000-yard season for the five-time first-team All-Pro.

–Field Level Media