Tyreek Hill wasn’t the one Miami Dolphin detained by police forward of their season-opening win on Sunday.
Defensive lineman Calais Campbell was additionally positioned in handcuffs, he informed NFL Community reporter Cameron Wolfe on air following the Dolphins’ 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“For him to place handcuffs on me, I felt some kind of method,” stated Campbell, who tried to assist Hill. “However that simply goes to point out how resilient we’re. We didn’t let that cease us.”
Hill was detained hours earlier than kickoff for what Miami-Dade police claimed to be a “site visitors incident.”
The star broad receiver was cited for reckless driving, although the encounter is beneath overview.
“We’re conscious of the current detainment of Miami Dolphins participant Tyreek Hill by Miami-Dade Police Division officers,” stated Director of Miami-Dade Police Division Stephanie V. Daniels shortly after the detainment. “I’ve requested a right away overview of all particulars surrounding the incident, and we’re additionally reviewing obtainable physique digital camera footage. We’ll present updates as additional info turns into obtainable.”
Hill was finally allowed to play, scoring an 80-yard landing and doing a handcuffs celebration within the course of.
Images of Campbell of Hill being detained additionally surfaced on-line.
The veteran defensive deal with signed to affix the Miami Dolphins in June.
Campbell, 38, has been within the NFL because the 2008 season.
Campbell is a six-time Professional Bowler who received NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr in 2017.
He was additionally the league’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Yr in 2019.
