Police detained Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill near the team's home stadium on Sunday ahead of the team's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
According to a statement posted on the Miami Dolphins' official X account, Hill was involved in a traffic accident about a block from the stadium and was taken into police custody. The wide receiver was subsequently released.
This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was involved in a traffic accident about a block from the stadium and was briefly detained by police. He has since been released. Several teammates witnessed the accident and stopped to offer support. Tyreek and all other players involved are safe.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 8, 2024
“WR Tyreek Hill was involved in a traffic accident this morning about a block from the stadium and was briefly detained by police. He has since been released. Several teammates witnessed the accident and stopped to offer their support. Tyreek and all other players arrived at the stadium safely and are expected to play in today's game,” the team wrote.
Video posted on social media showed several officers on motorcycles wrestling Hill face-down to the ground and handcuffing him.
🚨New footage: Police officers randomly #NFL Star Tyreek Hill appears to be following their orders.
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It just looks awful.
pic.twitter.com/KKNRhZwfup— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 8, 2024
Tyreek Hill should not have been forced to the ground, handcuffed and manhandled so roughly for a minor traffic violation on his way into the stadium before a game. Period. @Cheetah pic.twitter.com/Gnu1mrIuUD
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 8, 2024
In the video, the Dolphins star appeared to comply with police directions, but multiple vehicles were seen driving through the scene.
Video of Tyreek Hill's arrest today: pic.twitter.com/Kope2Ma6tk
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2024
Hill is set to enter his third season with the Dolphins this year, according to NBC News. The 30-year-old wide receiver is expected to play in Sunday's game. (RELATED: WNBA superstar faces season-ending injury)
Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed to multiple media outlets that Hill had been detained by police, and in an interview with NFL Network, he called the incident “very upsetting.” According to In the New York Post.
“It's very sad to see the way he was treated,” Rosenhaus said.
“It's unnecessary. There is no reason for Tyreek to be treated like that,” Hill's representative added.
According to the New York Post, Rosenhaus called Hill's detention “absurd” and said Hill felt the situation had “escalated out of control.” Rosenhaus said he planned to consult with his lawyers.
The Dolphins are scheduled to play the Jaguars at 1 p.m.
