Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill on being detained by police pregame: ‘Still trying to put it all together’

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Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill on being detained by police pregame: ‘Still trying to put it all together’

Hours after police detained him outside the stadium for a traffic incident before his team’s season opener, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said he was still trying to process the situation.

“Right now, I’m still trying to put it all together,” said Hill, after he played — and scored a touchdown — in Miami’s 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “I’m not going to give you my version. I still don’t know what happened. I want to use this platform to say, ‘What if I wasn’t Tyreek Hill?’ Like worst-case scenario. It’s crazy.”

Hill was detained by police outside of Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday morning. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN that Hill was ticketed for a traffic violation while arriving at the stadium.

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showed Hill on the ground and being handcuffed while surrounded by four Miami-Dade police officers. Defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who arrived at the scene, told ESPN he was also detained and cited for disobeying a direct order. He said he saw Hill in handcuffs and believed it was “excessive force.”

Miami-Dade Police Department director Stephanie Daniels said in separate statements Sunday that she had requested a review of the incident and that one of the officers involved has been placed on administrative duties while the investigation takes place.

“I have initiated an Internal Affairs investigation to ensure a thorough review of the matter,” she said.

Rosenhaus told ESPN that he wanted to look into the situation to “make sure (Hill) wasn’t mistreated.”

Hill was released in time to play in Sunday’s game and played a key role in the win, catching seven passes for 130 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown. In celebration of the touchdown, Hill mimicked his detainment by putting his hands behind his back.

Tyreek Hill. 80 yards for a TD!

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