Miami-Dade Police Division has began an inner investigation after Miami Dolphins huge receiver Tyreek Hill was detained on his method to play in his NFL staff’s season opener.
A video on ESPN confirmed Hill mendacity on his entrance on the bottom being handcuffed by police close to to the Dolphins’ Laborious Rock Stadium on Sunday for an alleged visitors offence.
He was later launched and scored a landing in a 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, celebrating by pretending to be positioned in handcuffs.
One of many cops concerned within the incident “has been positioned on administrative duties whereas the investigation is carried out”.
The Dolphins stated a number of team-mates had stopped and provided help for Hill.
Defensive deal with Calais Campbell informed NFL Community’s Cameron Wolfe after the sport that he additionally was positioned in handcuffs as he tried to “deescalate the state of affairs”.
Talking after the match, Hill stated he didn’t know why he had been stopped and handcuffed.
“I wasn’t disrespectful as a result of my mum did not elevate me that means. I did not cuss. Did not do none of that. I am nonetheless making an attempt to determine it out,” the 30-year-old Tremendous Bowl champion stated.
“I used to be simply doing what my uncle at all times informed me to do if I used to be in a state of affairs like that – simply pay attention, put your palms on the steering wheel. Gotta watch out man.
“They stated I used to be rushing, however I do not know. They stated I used to be rushing, reckless driving, no matter.”
When knowledgeable by a reporter that one of many cops had been positioned on go away, he added: “That ought to inform you every thing you should know.”
Hill stated he wished to make use of his platform to ensure there was a “optimistic” consequence from the incident for himself and the police.
He added: “I do wish to use this platform to say ‘What if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill?’
All people has unhealthy apples in each state of affairs, however I would like to have the ability to use this platform to determine a method to flip this and make it a optimistic on each ends, my finish and Miami-Dade and that means we will staff collectively and do one thing optimistic for the group.”