SHOCK ARREST
Why was Tyreek Hill detained?
The Miami Dolphins player has alluded to his arrest whilst celebrating a recent win
TYREEK HILL is a Miami Dolphins wide receiver who was detained by police outside Hard Rock Stadium before the 2024/2025 season opener.
Footage of the incident on Sunday, September 8, 2024, has been circulating on social media as Hill was put in handcuffs on the ground.
4
4
Who is Tyreek Hill?
Born on March 1, 1994, American wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been a professional football player since he joined the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of 2016.
He has been with the Miami Dolphins since 2022 and previously played college football at Garden City, Oklahoma State and West Alabama.
As one of the best receivers in the NFL, he stands to earn $26million in the 2024/2025 season.
Hill is a highly accomplished track and field athlete, winning medals at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Barcelona.
Read more on Tyreek Hill
In 2024, he challenged 100-meter dash gold medalist Noah Lyles to a race.
The star is married to wellness influencer Keeta Vaccaro who is expecting their first child together in 2024.
Hill's first son, Zev Carter, was born in 2015.
Why was Tyreek Hill detained?
Footage of Hill's arrest on Sunday, September 8, 2024, has been circulating on social media.
Most read in Sport
It appears to show him in handcuffs on the ground.
Released body cam footage from the Miami-Dade Police Department shows cops asking the football star why he was not wearing a seatbelt.
He is then seen getting into a spat with an officer after winding up his window.
Meanwhile the Miami Dolphins team turned to X, formerly known as Twitter, to issue a short statement.
It read: "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."
4
When was Tyreek Hill released?
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Hill was handcuffed but later released after being "cited for reckless driving".
Hill made it to the stadium with the help of his Dolphins teammates after they stopped to assist him.
The incident occurred one block away from the stadium.
What has Tyreek Hill said about the incident?
The NFL player was quick to address the incident after the game against Jacksonville Jaguars, which the Dolphins won
In an interview with CBS, Hill said: "Little did I know there was quite a surprise on the way man but you know what at the end of the day dawg I got a job to do.
"My job is to come inside this stadium and be great."
The player was then asked about his teammates being arrested alongside him after they spotted Hill on the side of the road and attempted to help.
It's more than about football, the brotherhood that we got, outside of just football is amazing. Those dudes were really risking their lives for me
Tyreek Hill
He added: "I loved that, I was f***ing fired up.
"Right there in the heat of the battle man, it's more than about football, the brotherhood that we got, outside of just football is amazing.
"Those dudes were really risking their lives for me.
"Shout out to everybody, shout out to my mum too."
The interviewer then asked what actually happened earlier that morning.
Hill said: "You know what I am not going to comment on any of that man, we just gonna let bygones be bygones and move on and learn from it."
Throughout the game, Hill made another reference to his arrest.
After scoring an 80-yard touchdown in Miami's win over their Florida rivals, the player celebrated by holding his hands behind his back as if he was being arrested.
He also went on to post a cryptic message on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Hill wrote: "When you him nothing can stop you."
4
Drew Rosenhaus, Hill's agent, also expressed his concern over the "heartbreaking situation" on ESPN.
He said: "Obviously I love Tyreek and hated to see him in that situation.
"Number one, he's OK. Number two, he's going to play today. Number three, apparently he got a ticket for a moving violation entering the stadium.
"How things escalated into the situation where he was in handcuffs and held on the ground is mind-boggling.
"I'm deeply concerned by that. I'm very troubled.
"We will be investigating this and looking out for Tyreek, but I'm not going to make any allegations at this time.
"The most important thing is Tyreek is OK physically, mentally he was very distraught about what happened.
"This is crazy, I've never seen anything like this.
"The police stopped him, took him out of the car and at that point got rough with him."
Will Tyreek Hill face charges over the incident?
A spokesperson for Miami-Dade Police Department published a statement on the day of the arrest stating an immediate review of the incident was ongoing.
They are also reviewing available body camera footage and will provide "further information" as it "becomes available".
Read More on The US Sun
An officer has also been placed on administrative leave since the arrest.
It does not appear that Hill will face charges over the incident from the updates the Department have published so far.