The NFL has officially begun reviewing the domestic violence allegations made against Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, according to a statement provided to Pro Football Talk.
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"It's standard policy for the league to review a matter such as this," the league said in an email to PFT on Wednesday.
As Mike Florio of PFT notes, the league's in-house process typically involves an attempt to interview the alleged victim. In this case, that would be Hill's estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, who accused him of eight separate incidents of domestic violence in court filings connected to their divorce.
Florio writes that if Vaccaro refuses to cooperate, the review "will go nowhere." If she does cooperate — and if the league finds her version of events more credible than Hill's — the receiver could face discipline.
Any case without resolution would ultimately be decided by retired judge Sue L. Robinson, with appeal rights going to the Commissioner or his designee.
Hill's history could also play a role. Ten years ago, he pleaded guilty to domestic assault and battery by strangulation in a case involving his then-pregnant girlfriend. Under the league's Personal Conduct Policy, that past incident could serve as an aggravating factor in determining punishment.
The allegations surfaced just as rumors tied Hill to potential trade interest from teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. Florio notes that the situation now complicates any trade talk, with the possibility of a suspension hanging over one of the NFL's most dynamic players.
