Police body-cam footage shows Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill being forced to the ground by officers
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is led to the sidewalk after being handcuffed by Miami-Dade Police Department officers in Miami, Fla., on Sept. 8, 2024.New video surfaced on Monday showing police officers forcefully removing Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill from his car and throwing him to the ground during a heated traffic stop ahead of his team’s home opener on Sunday.
Hill partly rolls the window down and the officer tells him to get out of the car. Another officer quickly comes over, opens the car door and grabs Hill by the back of the head, forcing him face down on the pavement as he puts him in handcuffs with a knee pressed against his back. The Miami-Dade Police Department on Sunday opened an Internal Affairs investigation into the matter and one of the officers involved in the incident has been placed on administrative duties while the review is conducted.Hill, a five-time All-Pro wide receiver, still managed to play in the game, scoring an 80-yard touchdown en route to the team’s 20-17 victory. After the game he said he had obeyed the officers’ orders.
“Mr. Hill, still unco-operative, refused to sit on the ground and was therefore redirected to the ground.
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