The GIST: After Sunday’s roadside stop resulted in controversial Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill being forcibly placed in handcuffs, Hill’s agent has called for the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) officers involved in his detainment to be fired. Here’s the latest in this developing story.
The details: While a bystander’s cell phone video flooded social media immediately after the incident, the MDPD released the body cam footage from all six responding officers on Monday. The footage shows Hill, who ultimately received citations for careless driving and a seatbelt violation, was forcibly removed from his car, handcuffed, and had an officer kneel on his back.
- Two of Hill’s Miami teammates — tight end Jonnu Smith and defensive end Calais Campbell — arrived on the scene shortly after Hill was detained.
- Notably, Campbell, a former Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner (a prestigious honor given to an NFLer who exhibits a commitment to philanthropy and community impact), was also briefly detained for “failure to comply.”
- Despite the pregame altercation, Hill showed out on the field in the Dolphins’ 20–17 Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, amassing 130 yards and a touchdown that he celebrated pointedly.
The response: The MDPD has since launched an internal investigation and placed at least one officer on administrative leave following the altercation. Both the Dolphins organization and Hill’s agent have requested that additional action against the other responding officers be taken.
What’s next: When Hill was asked to comment on the situation potentially being racially motivated, he said, “it’s hard. I don’t want to bring race into it, but sometimes it gets iffy when you do.”
- With tomorrow’s pivotal 8:15 p.m. ET AFC East matchup against the Buffalo Bills looming, Hill is scheduled to address local Miami media later today.