[Baltimore Sun] Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill detained by police outside stadium, expected to play opener vs. Jaguars
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MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was briefly detained by police officers outside Hard Rock Stadium ahead of the team’s season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
He was detained for a traffic violation entering the stadium, according his agent Drew Rosenhaus, and he is preparing to play in the 1 p.m. kickoff.
Social media video outside the stadium showed Hill handcuffed by officers outside his vehicle Sunday morning ahead of the Week 1 game.
One video showed him pinned against the street by an officer.
The Dolphins released a statement on the incident: “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.”
Defensive tackle Calais Campbell and tight end Jonnu Smith were among players present to check on Hill at the moment he was detained. Dolphins director of team security Drew Brooks and senior vice president of football and business administration Brandon Shore were also there to offer support.
Rosenhaus later expanded on ESPN’s pregame programming Sunday morning: “Completely unnecessary. I’m very distraught about it. We’re going to have to look into it.”
Hill, an eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, is entering his third season with the Dolphins and ninth in the NFL. He is coming off a career-high 1,799 receiving yards in 2023.
This story will be updated.
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