Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Detained in Handcuffs by Police for Traffic Violation on Video

Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerFeatured Columnist IVSeptember 8, 2024

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained by police prior to Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Drew Rosenhaus, Hill’s agent, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter the eight-time Pro Bowler was stopped by authorities for a “driving violation” and remains on track to suit up in Week 1.

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…

Tom Pelissero @TomPelisseroThe Miami-Dade Police Department director says she has requested a review of Tyreek Hill’s detainment, including body-cam footage. pic.twitter.com/nPo3Im1hst

ESPN PR @ESPNPRLive 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

Ian Rapoport @RapSheetFrom @NFLGameDay: On the bizarre situation surrounding #Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, who was briefly detained before today’s game by police, as teammates including Calais Campbell stopped by to offer help and deescalate. pic.twitter.com/ElZY8yWkoj

Eyewitnesses shared photos and video from the scene:

Anthony Jags @SadJagsFan69BREAKING Tyreek Hill and Calais Campbell are handcuffed outside of the stadium pic.twitter.com/CS7jIibdLM

FinsXtra @FinsXtra🚨 Tyreek Hill has been spotted in handcuffs outside Hard Rock Stadium just before today’s season opener vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (🎥 @NolanFried73315) #GoFins pic.twitter.com/us4iKsN35R

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefterVideo of Tyreek Hill’s arrest today: pic.twitter.com/Kope2Ma6tk

Speaking to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington (via Safid Deen of USA Today), Rosenhaus said he was “deeply concerned” with police placing Hill in handcuffs. He added that “we will be looking into it, we will be investigating this.”

One of the officers involved was placed on administrative leave, per Miami-Dade Police:

Miami-Dade Police @MiamiDadePDpic.twitter.com/G2P5BCrC8I

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and others noted how a similar scene played out outside of Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, in May.

Golf fans awoke to the news of Scottie Scheffler’s arrest prior to the second round after he was stopped by Louisville police while trying to enter the club. Scheffler was released and played as scheduled, and prosecutors eventually dropped the charges against him.

Hill is entering his third season with the Dolphins. He was an All-Pro for the fifth time in 2023 after catching 119 passes for an NFL-high 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns.