Tyreek Hill let his play do the speaking Sunday after he was detained by police hours earlier than the Miami Dolphins picked up their first win of the 2024 season over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Hill had seven catches for 130 yards and an 80-yard landing catch on a go from Tua Tagovailoa.
After the landing, he had an eyebrow-raising celebration with teammate Jaylen Waddle.
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Miami Dolphins broad receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates with broad receiver Jaylen Waddle (17) after scoring a landing in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout the third quarter at Exhausting Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., Sept. 8, 2024. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Pictures)
The star broad receiver put his arms behind his again as if he had been handcuffed. Waddle approached him and “unhooked” imaginary cuffs.
Miami gained the sport 20-17 over Jacksonville after Jason Sanders nailed a game-winning 52-yard discipline purpose.
Calais Campbell, Hill’s teammate, advised ESPN he was additionally handcuffed whereas he mentioned he tried to “de-escalate” the state of affairs.
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Miami Dolphins broad receiver Tyreek Hill (10) warms up earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photograph/Rebecca Blackwell)
The Miami-Dade Police assigned one of many officers concerned in Hill’s detention to “administrative duties” hours after the incident.
“That ought to inform you the whole lot it’s good to know,” Hill mentioned, by way of NFL Community.
He advised CBS Sports activities he wasn’t going to straight touch upon the state of affairs and would attempt to let “bygones be bygones.” However he thanked his teammates for attempting to assist him out within the state of affairs.
Miami Dolphins broad receiver Tyreek Hill gestures after a recreation in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photograph/Wilfredo Lee)
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“I liked that. I used to be f—ing fired up, canine. … That goes to point out that, man, it’s greater than about soccer, canine, like, the brotherhood that we received outdoors of simply soccer is superb,” he mentioned. “These dudes had been actually risking their lives for me. Shout out to (Jonnu Smith). Shout out (Calais Campbell). Shout out to Drew Brooks. Shout out to all people, man. Shout out to my mother too.”
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