Tyreek Hill was ready to start a new season with the Miami Dolphins. The franchise hasn’t won a Super Bowl in more than four decades, but, this version led by Tua Tagovailoa is bringing hope to thousands of fans.
However, all those expectations were halted as the star wide receiver was detained by police just hours before opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami.
The images were shocking for the NFL as a video showed how Tyreek Hill was on the ground with handcuffs. In the end, he was released and will play for the Dolphins.
Why was Tyreek Hill detained?
Tyreek Hill was detained for speeding just before he entered Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. However, according to his agent Drew Rosenhaus, what unfolded later with the police will definitely be investigated. It all happened in an interview with Jeff Darlington.
“It’s a heartbreaking situation. He is gonna ply today. He is OK. Apparently, Tyreek got a ticket for a moving violation entering the stadium. Everything escalated with handcuffs and him on the ground. It’s mind boggling for me. We will be investigating. Tyreek was very distraught. This is crazy. I’ve never seen anything like it. He was driving into the stadium and police stopped him and took him out of the car. It was completely unnecessary. I’m thankful Tyreek is ok. The extra stuff seems completely unnecessary. It’s mind boggling. I’m in shock.”
What did Tyreek Hill get detained for?
A few minutes after the incident, the Miami Dolphins released an official statement to explain the situation. The team confirmed many players got involved trying to help the wide receiver.
“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 arrived to the stadium and will be available for today’s game.”