A bizarre scene unfolded in front of fans Sunday when police detained Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill as he approached Hard Rock Stadium for a Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hill was detained for a traffic violation and will play Sunday. The Dolphins later confirmed the situation in a statement.
This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a traffic incident about one block from the stadium and briefly detained by police. He has since been released. Several teammates saw the incident and stopped to offer support. Tyreek and all other players involved have safely…
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 8, 2024
The Miami-Dade Police Department director also commented on the incident, saying an immediate review of body-cam footage has been requested.
The Miami-Dade Police Department director says she has requested a review of Tyreek Hill’s detainment, including body-cam footage. pic.twitter.com/nPo3Im1hst
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 8, 2024
In a conversation with ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus explained the receiver’s side of the situation.
Live on Sunday NFL Countdown: @JeffDarlington interviewed @DrewJRosenhaus, Tyreek Hill's agent, regarding the incident involving the @MiamiDolphins WR prior to today's game pic.twitter.com/Ng3lTPtByx
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) September 8, 2024
Hill, 30, was spotted by fans waiting to get into the stadium parking lots. The receiver was on the side of the road in handcuffs surrounded by police with Rosenhaus by his side.
Just drove past this scene with police surrounding area to keep cars moving. Appears to be Tyreek Hill being talked to by his agent Drew Rosenhaus. (Excuse blurry pics and cops were telling me to move). https://t.co/LuwIAOikDU pic.twitter.com/gDkBa57RrY
— Will Manso (@WillManso) September 8, 2024
After the game Sunday, Calais Campbell told reporters that he was also handcuffed after stopping to help his teammate.
BREAKING Tyreek Hill and Calais Campbell are handcuffed outside of the stadium pic.twitter.com/CS7jIibdLM
— Anthony Jags (@SadJagsFan69) September 8, 2024
Hill was acquired by the Dolphins in a 2022 trade with the Kansas City Chiefs and eclipsed 1,700 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons in Miami.
