Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill detained by police before Week 1 game against Jaguars

Miami Dolphins broad receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police earlier than the crew’s Week 1 recreation towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Hill was stopped by police close to the crew’s house stadium throughout a site visitors incident, in response to the Dolphins.

“This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a site visitors incident about one block from the stadium and briefly detained by police,” the crew’s X account stated in a submit Sunday. “He has since been launched. A number of teammates noticed the incident and stopped to supply help. Tyreek and all different gamers concerned have safely arrived to the stadium and can be accessible for immediately’s recreation.”

At a postgame information convention Sunday, Hill stated he was pulled over for dashing however didn’t present extra data.

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Hill was seen on video posted to the social media web site X laying face down on the bottom as officers positioned his arms behind his again and appeared to place handcuffs on him.

Hill stated he had “no concept” why police handcuffed him and he known as the incident “loopy.” He stated he “wasn’t disrespectful” to officers and that he is “nonetheless attempting to determine it out.”

He stated he’s glad his teammates have been there to help him as a result of he “felt alone.”

“For them to place their life on the road … It was wonderful to see,” he stated.

The incident did not have an effect on Hill’s recreation play, he stated, noting he nonetheless had “a job to do.” The Dolphins beat the Jaguars 20-17, together with an 80-yard landing reception by Hill. He celebrated the score by placing his arms behind his again as in the event that they have been in cuffs.

Police stated in an announcement that they have been conducting a overview of the incident.

One of many officers concerned within the incident has been positioned on administrative duties as an inner investigation is performed, Stephanie V. Daniels, a director with the Miami-Dade police division, stated in an announcement.

“Following the incident involving Tyreek Hill, I’ve initiated an Inside Affairs investigation to make sure an intensive overview of the matter,” the assertion stated.