Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill met with the media on Wednesday. The wideout was a realist about his role in the ugly incident with Miami-Dade police before the season opener with the Jaguars that saw him handcuffed, detained and thrown to the ground.
Tyreek Hill is speaking with the media here right now in South Florida. Asked if he could have acted different to police: “I could have been better. I could have let down my window.” Hill also adds that it doesn’t give police the right to act as they did. Here are his comments… pic.twitter.com/AVKwCHSFuN
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 11, 2024
Hill remains adamant the police officer who threw him to the ground should be held accountable and fired.
Tyreek Hill strongly and repeatedly calls for the firing of the officer who pulled him out of the car and pushed him to the ground — the same officer who approached his teammates. Here’s the video: pic.twitter.com/9XYUKGh84Z
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 11, 2024
Tyreek Hill says he could have and wishes he did handle things a little bit differently in interaction with police. He adds it doesn’t give them the right to “beat the dog crap out of me.” pic.twitter.com/NLV2Rsqw1P
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 11, 2024
A retired NYPD detective had an interesting take on social media.
My thoughts on the #TyreekHill arrest/detention
As a police officer, half the battle is de escalation.
Write the summons. You’re walking away from the vehicle. Who cares if he puts his window up? You have his ID.
It’s not our job to teach grown people manners. Being rude… pic.twitter.com/u3WbBrSACB
— Angel L Maysonet (@bigricanman) September 10, 2024