New images have emerged showing Tyreek Hill’s Miami Dolphins teammate Odell Beckham Jr. running to the side during the former’s stoppage before Sunday’s season opener.
“What the hell happened?” Beckham asked after seeing his teammate being handcuffed by Miami-Dade police for an alleged traffic violation, as seen in footage posted by TMZ.
When another teammate, defender Calais Campbell, told Beckham that Hill had been ticketed for speeding, Beckham is heard replying: “Ask them if they know what a 720S is. That bitch goes fast.”
A 720S is a McLaren sports car, which appeared in the background of several videos on social media of the incident before Sunday’s match.
Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said his client did not deserve to be in handcuffs before Miami’s season-opening win on Sunday and predicts the All-Pro receiver will take legal action against South Florida police over the incident.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was arrested on his way to their home opener
Odell Beckham Jr. has yet to make his debut with the Miami Dolphins due to a lingering injury issue.
“What happened to Tyreek at the stadium today is completely unacceptable,” Drew Rosenhaus told DailyMail.com via email after seeing that his client had been cited for speeding and reckless driving in Miami Gardens on Sunday. “Tyreek did not deserve to be treated in that manner by the law enforcement involved. Tyreek’s legal team will be pursuing this matter on Tyreek’s behalf and I am sure they will consider taking legal action.”
Rosenhaus, who lives in South Florida and earned his college degree from the University of Miami, was traveling with Hill on Sunday when the Dolphins receiver was stopped by police as he approached the stadium.
The exact details of the incident are still emerging, but onlookers recorded Hill being handcuffed and placed face down in the street by Miami-Dade police, one of whom has since been placed on leave over the incident.
Hill wasn’t the only Dolphins player to be handcuffed before Miami’s 20-17 win over visiting Jacksonville on Sunday. Defensive lineman Calais Campbell was also briefly handcuffed when he became involved, and later told reporters he was trying to calm the situation.
“I got handcuffed too and I was like, ‘What’s going on?’ I didn’t understand what the deal was that they put me in handcuffs,” Campbell said after the game. “I felt a certain way. That shows our resilience. We’re not going to let that stop us.
“It was my first time in 17 years playing this game. I watched Tyreek get arrested. I just wanted to make sure everything was OK, try to calm the situation down. The officer put the handcuffs on and he had a similar reaction.”
Told that the officer who handcuffed him had been placed on leave, Hill told reporters: “That should tell you everything you need to know.”
Drew Rosenhaus, Tyreek Hill’s agent (right), said his client did not deserve to be in handcuffs.
Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell said he was also detained by police.
Hill, who maintains he has “no idea” why he was handcuffed, stressed that he was respectful to the officer during the exchange.
“I wasn’t disrespectful because my mom didn’t raise me that way,” Hill said. “I didn’t say any bad words. I didn’t do anything like that. Like I said, I’m still trying to figure it out, man.”
The awkward moment didn’t affect Hill on the field, where he caught seven passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. Best of all, he celebrated his 80-yard touchdown reception by pretending to be handcuffed in the end zone.
Miami-Dade Police Chief Stephanie V. Daniels has launched an internal investigation into the incident.
“I am committed to transparency and accountability to the community in any situation involving my officers,” Hill said.
The NFL has been in contact with the Dolphins about the incident but has not released a statement at this time.
