Tyreek Hill Speaks Out After His Detainment as the Officer Involved Is Placed on Leave

Mar. 15, 2025

Tyreek Hill.Photo:Don Juan Moore/Getty

Don Juan Moore/Getty

NFL starTyreek Hillspoke out against police who detained and handcuffed him hours before he was set to play in the Miami Dolphins' season opener on Sunday, Sept. 8.

“They said I was speeding, reckless driving or whatever,” Hill said perUSA Todayafter the game, in which he was able to compete.

“It happened so fast, it caught me off guard,” he said.

Tyreek Hill.Kevin Sabitus/Getty

Kevin Sabitus/Getty

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As for the officer involved in detaining and handcuffing Hill, the Miami-Dade Police Department said an official internal affairs investigation has been launched into the incident, and that the officer was on leave from field duty and placed on administrative duties, per a post on X (formerly known as Twitter).

After getting word of the officer being placed on leave, Hill responded, saying “That should tell you everything you need to know.”

Hill added that he had plans to become a police officer if he hadn’t made it to the NFL.

“I do want to use this platform to say, what if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill? Worst case scenario. It’s crazy. I want to be a cop one day. I have a state trooper hat and I have a lot of respect for cops,”

“Obviously, everybody has bad apples in every situation. I want to be able to use this platform to figure out a way to flip this and make this a positive on both ends, on my end and Miami-Dade, so we can do something positive for the community,” Hill said.

Tyreek Hill.Megan Briggs/Getty

Megan Briggs/Getty

“I have requested an immediate review of all details surrounding the incident, and we are also reviewing available body camera footage,” he added. “We will provide updates as further information becomes available.”

Hill went on to score a touchdown and pick up 130 yards on 7 receptions during the game, which the Dolphins won 20-17 over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

On Monday night, the Dolphins issued a statement in support of their playeron X.

source: people.com