MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill had a quiet night time within the Miami Dolphins blowout loss to the Buffalo Payments.
Hill, the NFL’s main receiver in 2023, had simply three receptions for twenty-four yards in a 31-10 loss. It was the fewest yards he’s had since catching three passes for 23 yards in opposition to the New York Jets within the closing recreation of the 2022 common season. He didn’t have a recreation with fewer than 40 yards receiving in 2023.
Hill dominated nationwide headlines all week after being pulled from his sports activities automotive by cops throughout a site visitors cease on his solution to the stadium for the Dolphins’ season opener.
A verbal dispute Sunday between Hill and Miami-Dade cops escalated rapidly simply hours earlier than the Dolphins kicked off their season. Hill rolled up the window of his McLaren sports activities automotive after an officer instructed him to place it down, and it led to Hill being pulled out of the car by his arm and head and compelled face-first onto the bottom. Officers handcuffed Hill and one put a knee within the center of his again.
Hill was ultimately launched after receiving citations for careless driving and failing to put on his seat belt — the overall high-quality is $309. Hours later, he caught an 80-yard landing move that sparked the Dolphins’ comeback victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Police Division Director Stephanie Daniels put Officer Danny Torres on administrative responsibility, and an inner affairs investigation is underway. The division launched the identification of Torres, a 27-year veteran of the division, on Tuesday.
Hill has since stated he might have dealt with some components of the preliminary interplay otherwise.
“I might have let down my window in that immediate,” Hill stated Wednesday. “However the factor about me is, I don’t need consideration. I don’t wish to be cameras-out, phones-on-you in that second. However on the finish of the day, I’m human. I’ve received to observe guidelines. I’ve received to do what everybody else would do.
“Now, does that give them the precise to actually beat the canine out of me? Completely not,” Hill continued. “However on the finish of the day, I want I might return and do issues a bit otherwise.”
Hill smiled and waved at cameras as he arrived forward of Thursday’s recreation.
The eight-time Professional Bowl choice had a 10-yard reception and a 12-yard carry within the first half.
