Last Updated on 08/09/2024 by Arun jain
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police before the team’s Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, his agent and the team confirmed.
According to the Dolphins, Hill was stopped by police near the team’s home stadium during a traffic incident.
“This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a traffic incident about a block from the stadium and was briefly detained by police,” the team’s X account said in a post. “He has since been released. Several teammates witnessed the incident and stopped by to offer support. Tyreek and all other players involved have arrived safely at the stadium and will be available for today’s game.
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Hill was seen in a video posted on social media site X as officers placed his hands behind his back and appeared to handcuff him.
Police said in a statement that they are reviewing the incident.
Hill, 30, is entering his third season with the Dolphins. He has been at the center of many legal issues during his time at the college.
In 2014, Hill was arrested for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend and Pleaded guilty to domestic assault.
In 2019, he was investigated by Kansas City police for an alleged battery incident involving his 3-year-old son, although no charges were filed and the NFL did not discipline Hill.
In 2023, Hill settled with an employee at the Holover Marine Center in Miami Beach after the employee accused Hill of assaulting her after a verbal disagreement. No charges were filed and the league declined to discipline Hill.
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