Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill detained by police before Week 1 game against Jaguars -

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.

Hill was stopped by police near the team’s home stadium during a traffic incident, according to the Dolphins.

“This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a traffic incident about one block from the stadium and briefly detained by police,” the team’s X account said in a post Sunday. “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.”

At a postgame news conference Sunday, Hill said he was pulled over for speeding but did not provide more information.

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Hill was seen on video posted to the social media site X laying face down on the ground as officers placed his hands behind his back and appeared to put handcuffs on him.

Hill said he had “no idea” why police handcuffed him and he called the incident “crazy.” He said he “wasn’t disrespectful” to officers and that he’s “still trying to figure it out.”

He said he is glad his teammates were there to support him because he “felt alone.”

“For them to put their life on the line … It was amazing to see,” he said.

The incident didn’t affect Hill’s game play, Hill said, noting he still had “a job to do.” The Dolphins beat the Jaguars 20-17.

Police said in a statement that they were conducting a review of the incident.

One of the officers involved in the incident has been placed on administrative duties as an internal investigation is conducted, Stephanie V. Daniels, a director with the Miami-Dade police department, said in a statement.

“Following the incident involving Tyreek Hill, I have initiated an Internal Affairs investigation to ensure a thorough review of the matter, the statement said.

Daniels said she is “committed to transparency and accountability to the community with any situation involving my officers.”

Hill said at the postgame conference that the fact that the officer has been placed on administrative duty “should tell you everything you need to know.”

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said findings from the review would be made available.

“I commend Chief Reyes and Director Daniels for the immediate steps taken in the hours that followed today’s incident with a Miami Dolphins player in calling for a swift internal review,” she said in a statement. “In recent years our nation has confronted important conversations on the use of force, and the internal review process will answer questions about why the troubling actions shown in public video footage were taken by the officer.”

Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell told reporters police also put him in handcuffs Sunday morning.

Campbell said he stopped his car after seeing police detain Hill and tried to de-escalate the situation. He described the officers’ behavior with Hill as “excessive force.”

Hill, 30, is entering his third season with the Dolphins. He has been at the center of several legal issues dating back to his time in college.

Hill was arrested in 2014 for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend and pleaded guilty to domestic assault.

He was accused of battery in 2019 and in 2023 settled with an employee of a Miami Beach business who alleged Hill assaulted him. No charges were filed in either case and the NFL did not disciple Hill.

Rohan Nadkarni

Rohan Nadkarni is a sports reporter for NBC News.

Rebecca Cohen

Rebecca Cohen is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.

The Associated Press contributed.

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