In a recent press conference, Tyreek Hill, the star wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, once again addressed the controversial incident that occurred on Sunday morning before the team’s Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The incident involved Hill being detained and handcuffed by a police officer while on his way to the stadium.
Hill recounted the events of the stop, stating that the officer physically forced him out of his car, put him on the ground, and handcuffed him. The situation escalated as the officer then aggressively interacted with Hill’s teammates, Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith, before making Hill sit on a curb.
Expressing his frustration, Hill made it clear that he believes the officer should be fired. “Gone. Gone. Gone. Gone. Gone,” said Hill emphatically. “He gotta go man. In that instance right there, not only did he treat me bad. He also treated my teammates with disrespect. You know, he had some crazy words towards them and they didn’t even do nothing. Like, what did they do to you? They just walking on the sidewalk. So I don’t know. He gotta go, man. Ain’t too many times that Cheetah say people gotta go, but… You. Out.”
Adding to the demand for action, Hill’s lawyer told CNN earlier today that they are demanding the immediate termination of the officer involved in the incident. The Miami Dolphins, in a statement released earlier this week, also urged the police department to take swift and strong action against the officers responsible for the behavior displayed towards Hill and his teammates.
The controversy surrounding this incident continues to grow as Hill and the Dolphins push for accountability and justice in the face of this troubling situation. Stay tuned for more updates as the story unfolds.
