Police have released bodycam footage of Tyreek Hill's traffic stop from Sunday, where officers forcibly removed the Dolphins star from his car and pinned him to the ground following a dispute about his window. The incident occurred near Hard Rock Stadium, just hours before Hill was set to play in Miami's season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The video shows multiple motorcycle cops pulling Hill over after he appeared to speed past them on his way to the game. Tension escalated quickly when one officer knocked on Hill’s window. "Don't knock on my window like that, man," Hill repeatedly told the officer, who had asked why he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.
Hill asked for his ticket, saying, "I'm finna be late, man," before rolling his window back up, which prompted the officer to demand it be lowered again. When Hill only rolled it down slightly, the situation escalated, and an officer ordered him out of the vehicle. When Hill didn’t immediately comply, officers opened the door, dragged him out, and pinned him to the ground, putting a knee on his back as they handcuffed him.
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Throughout the encounter, Hill was on the phone with his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, saying, "I'm getting arrested, Drew!" Officers continued to yell at Hill, with one officer saying, "When we tell you to do something, you do it." Another officer made a sarcastic remark about Hill's cooperation, asking if he had recently had ear surgery.
As Hill was restrained, his teammates, Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith, arrived on the scene but were told by officers to back away, with threats of arrest if they didn’t comply. Rosenhaus eventually arrived, and Hill was given two traffic citations before being released.
Despite the altercation, Hill went on to play in the game, making seven catches for 130 yards and scoring a touchdown. He even jokingly referenced the incident during his endzone celebration. The newly released footage has sparked outrage on social media, with Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey calling for the officers involved to be fired, stating, "People like them can’t have any type of power."
