Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill has been at the forefront of headlines, ever since he was pulled over for reckless driving ahead of the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars (20-17) on Sunday.
🚨NEW FOOTAGE: A POLICE OFFICER RANDOMLY HIT #NFL STAR TYREEK HILL, WHO APPEARS TO BE COMPLYING WITH THEIR ORDERS.
😳
JUST AN AWFUL LOOK.
pic.twitter.com/KKNRhZwfup— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 8, 2024
Hill's attorney Julius B. Collins, released a statement regarding the situation, which outlined several moments where they felt cops used unnecessary aggressive force during the traffic stop.
"We are of the opinion that the officer's use of force was excessive, escalating, and reckless. We are demanding that the officer be terminated effective immediately."
The first alarming actions taken by the police was when the Dolphins superstar receiver was pulled out of his McLaren, and handcuffed face down on the street, after he was only originally pulled over for going 60 mph in a 40 mph zone.
Tyreek Hill should not have been forcibly driven to the ground, handcuffed and handled so aggressively for a minor traffic violation heading into the stadium before the game. Period. @cheetah pic.twitter.com/Gnu1mrIuUD
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 8, 2024
Then, afterwards one of the cops grabbed Hill, trying to force him on the sidewalk, even after he told them about his knee surgery.
🚨NEW FOOTAGE: A POLICE OFFICER RANDOMLY HIT #NFL STAR TYREEK HILL, WHO APPEARS TO BE COMPLYING WITH THEIR ORDERS.
😳
JUST AN AWFUL LOOK.
pic.twitter.com/KKNRhZwfup— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 8, 2024
The officer who seems to have crossed the line in this scenario has been identified as Danny Torres, and he has been placed on "administrative leave" following his actions according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
#Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill says he wants officer Danny Torres to be fired.
"Gone. Gone. Gone. Gone. He’s gotta go, man. You... OUTTT."
Hill says it’s not even just about him. He says Torres mistreated his teammates, "who ain't even do nothing."pic.twitter.com/SvX6Kzm5Qo
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 11, 2024
The statement put out by Hill's legal team continued, "While we are in no way accusing the officer of being racist, we are accusing the customs and practices of law enforcement from a historical standpoint of being discriminatory and oppressive to black and minority communities... We cannot ignore this fact and remain silent on the issue just because it's a tough conversation."
After originally speaking to reporters following the detainment Sunday afternoon, Hill's agent Drew Rosenhaus has been adamant about his client being targeted, but says the Dolphins star wants to "turn this negative into a positive."
One of the greatest TV clips of all time. Drew Rosenhaus covered in sweat. His client was just arrested outside the stadium. Cannot hear him at all. The quick cut back to the ESPN desk while they’re all leaning forward trying to hear. Masterpiece pic.twitter.com/N075ha4ssz
— Jack Kempner (@J_Kemp12) September 8, 2024
"Tyreek (Hill) is in the process of trying to organize a discussion with the chief of police of Miami-Dade...Tyreek has said to me as traumatic as an event as this was, he wants to take this negative and turn it into a positive." – @DrewJRosenhaus.
📺 https://t.co/QXtAG1jPXw pic.twitter.com/fOzOBmVecU
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) September 10, 2024
In view of Hill's performance on Sunday, he evidently didn't let any of this affect his play, as the eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro wide receiver had seven catches for 130 yards, and an 80-yard touchdown catch, followed up by an iconic "handcuffs celebration."
NO WAY… TYREEK HILL SPEEDS 80 YARD| TO THE ENDZONE FOR A TD AND DOES THE HANDCUFF CELEBRATION
😭😭😭
Hill was detained by police today pic.twitter.com/jdeCsBLDze
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 8, 2024
#Dolphins Tyreek Hill showed this CELEBRATION IN HANDCUFF after he was detained by police before the game. pic.twitter.com/NjlNewugDN
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) September 10, 2024
