Tyreek Hill Says He Has 'No Idea' Why He Was Detained by Police Before Dolphins Game
September 8, 2024
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill told reporters he has "no idea" why he was detained by police prior to Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
When told one of the Miami-Dade Police Department officers who had detained him had been subsequently put on administrative leave, Hill said, "That should tell you everything you need to know."
"Wasn't disrespectful because my mom didn't raise me that way. Didn't cuss," Hill said, per CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones.
Hill added: "Still trying to figure it out."
The Dolphins announced prior to the game that Hill had been "briefly detained" following a "traffic incident" one block away from Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins @MiamiDolphinsThis 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…
Hill told NFL on CBS' Melanie Collins after Sunday's season opener that his detainment was "quite a surprise."
Hill made seven catches for 130 yards and a touchdown in the 20-17 win.
ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques wrote that "sources told ESPN's Jeff Darlington that Hill was stopped for speeding and then got into a verbal altercation with police and was subsequently placed in handcuffs."
Jeff Darlington @JeffDarlingtonI asked Hill why police pulled him over: "They said I was speeding. Reckless driving or whatever." He says he was taught in those situations to put his hands on the wheel and listen. He says he believes he was respectful & did not use his name to try to get out of the situation.
According to Darlington, Dolphins defensive tackle Calais Campbell said he was also detained by police "while trying to deescalate the situation."
Campbell was also handcuffed and cited with disobeying a direct order, per Darlington.
Jeff Darlington @JeffDarlingtonCalais Campbell says he was also detained by police while trying to deescalate the situation between police and Tyreek Hill. He saw Hill in handcuffs and believed it was "excessive force." Police put Campbell in handcuffs as well. He was cited for disobeying a direct order.
Hill told Collins that he left work expecting to go to work and prepare for the season opener.
"Little did I know, that was quite a surprise on the way," Hill said. "But you know what, at the end of the day, I got a job to do, and my job is to come inside of this stadium and be great."
The Dolphins receiver declined to offer specifics as to what had happened during his detainment.
"I'm not going to comment on any of that," Hill said. "Whenever stuff come out ... we just gonna let bygones be bygones. Move on and learn from it. That's it."
Video of the incident appeared to show four officers detaining and handcuffing Hill and Campbell on the ground outside Hard Rock Stadium.
FinsXtra @FinsXtra🚨 Tyreek Hill has been spotted in handcuffs outside Hard Rock Stadium just before today's season opener vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (🎥 <a href="https://twitter.com/NolanFried73315?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NolanFried73315</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFins?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoFins</a> <a href="https://t.co/us4iKsN35R">pic.twitter.com/us4iKsN35R</a>
The Miami-Dade Police Department later announced that "one of the officers involved in the incident has been placed on administrative duties" amid an ongoing investigation into the incident.
Hill referenced being handcuffed in his celebration after connecting with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for an 80-yard touchdown against the Jaguars.
The NFL has "been in contact with the Dolphins" about the incident but has not yet issued a comment, per Pelissero.
