Tyreek Hill Reflects on Disturbing Traffic Incident
Following his brief detention outside Hard Rock Stadium due to a traffic-related incident just hours before the Miami Dolphins’ season opener, wide receiver Tyreek Hill expressed his struggle to comprehend the situation. “Right now, I’m still trying to put it all together,” Hill stated after contributing to Miami’s 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars with a touchdown. “I’m not going to give you my version. I still don’t know what happened. I want to use this platform to say, ‘What if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill?’ Like worst-case scenario. It’s crazy.”
On the morning of the game, Hill was taken into custody by police outside the stadium. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, informed ESPN that Hill received a ticket for a traffic violation while arriving for the match. Social media footage depicted Hill on the ground, handcuffed, and surrounded by four officers from the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Additionally, defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who arrived shortly after the incident unfolded, reported that he was also detained and cited for disobeying a direct order. Campbell voiced his concerns, stating that he witnessed Hill in handcuffs and felt that the police response was “excessive force.”
In response to the incident, Miami-Dade Police Department director Stephanie Daniels announced on Sunday that she had called for a comprehensive review of the events. One of the officers involved has been reassigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation. “I have initiated an Internal Affairs investigation to ensure a thorough review of the matter,” Daniels confirmed.
Rosenhaus also mentioned that he intends to investigate the situation further to ensure that Hill was not subjected to any mistreatment during the encounter.
Despite the earlier turmoil, Hill was able to return to the field and play a pivotal role in the Dolphins’ win. He caught seven passes for a remarkable 130 yards, which included an impressive 80-yard touchdown reception. In a moment of irony during his celebration, Hill mimicked his earlier detainment by placing his hands behind his back, a gesture that captured the surreal nature of the day.
