Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins may have celebrated a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first game of the season, but Week 1 of the NFL has been marred by an incident involving Hill and local authorities.
According to Miami police, Hill was pulled over for “reckless driving” a few blocks away from Hard Rock Stadium. However, images and videos that surfaced on social media show the 30-year-old player handcuffed and restrained on the ground by at least four officers.
The news of the incident did not sit well with the Miami Dolphins. While Hill chose not to comment post-game, he did raise the question: “I do wanna use this platform to say: What if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill?”
What actions have Miami-Dade police taken in response to the Tyreek Hill incident?
According to a CNN report, Miami-Dade Police have placed at least one officer on administrative leave as of Sunday. Stephanie V. Daniels, Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, stated that an investigation into the incident has begun.
CNN also reported that a second, unnamed Miami Dolphins player was handcuffed while attempting to speak with the officers at the scene. Daniels emphasized, “I’m committed to transparency and accountability to the community with any situation involving my officers.”
Hill commented after the game, “I wasn’t disrespectful because my mom didn’t raise me that way, didn’t cuss, didn’t do none of that. Like I said, I’m still trying to figure it out.”
On Sunday, despite the controversy, Tyreek Hill scored one touchdown, had seven receptions, and ran for 130 yards in week one of the NFL.