Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Forcefully Removed from Car and Detained in Dramatic Traffic Stop Ahead of Season Opener
Tyreek Hill, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, was recently detained by Miami-Dade Police and cited for reckless driving just days before the Dolphins’ season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The incident raised eyebrows, especially when it was revealed that Hill was not the only player involved—Calais Campbell, also of the Dolphins, was briefly detained after stopping out of curiosity to see what was happening. While Hill’s citation made headlines, questions about the handling of the situation by the police emerged, particularly around why Hill was forcefully removed from his vehicle.
On Monday evening, the Miami-Dade Police Department released body cam footage that shed light on the sequence of events. The video shows an officer knocking on Hill’s car window in a manner that appeared to irritate the player.
Hill responded by asking the officer not to knock like that, handed over his license, and suggested that the officer proceed with issuing the citation so he could leave. However, when Hill attempted to roll up his window, the situation escalated.
A second officer approached, threatened to break the window, and forcibly opened the door. He pulled Hill out of the car before detaining him. The footage has sparked discussion over the level of force used and whether it was necessary in this situation.