Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill Arrested Hours Before Season Opener

Just as the NFL season was about to kick off, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill made headlines for a different reason.

Reports are swirling that the star wide receiver was detained by police right outside Hard Rock Stadium, with video footage showing him being cuffed just hours before the Miami Dolphins were set to face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter has confirmed that Tyreek Hill’s detention was due to a driving violation as he was entering the stadium.

Police detained Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill for a driving violation outside Hard Rock Stadium Sunday morning.

A fan happened to drive by and capture Tyreek Hill’s detention on video Sunday morning, showing the wide receiver being put in handcuffs by police.

The video quickly made the rounds, adding to the day’s pre-game drama.

Approximately an hour and a half before kickoff, Tyreek’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, broke his silence.

“We’re going to look into that more after the game,” his agent said just hours before the game. “Tyreek’s okay, very upset, but he’s okay.”

The NFL star “felt like things got way out of hand” and “there will be an investigation.”

“This shouldn’t happen to a player who is entering his own stadium,” Rosenhaus added. “I’m not pointing fingers, but something happened that shouldn’t have.”

When asked what happened, Rosenhaus said he wasn’t there at the time of the incident, but “[Tyreek] was entering the stadium in his car. I don’t know how you can be reckless or have a moving violation to that extent.”

“He supports police officer, he wants to be a police officer, but in this instance, he was treated very badly,” Rosenhaus added.

On “Game Day Morning,” Stephen Ray Mariucci said there was a car accident, and Tyreek stopped to help those involved. He confirmed that the NFL star was not injured in the accident, and it is still unclear why Tyreek was detained.

Tyreek Hill is entering his ninth season in the league.

Many are comparing Hill’s arrest to that of Scottie Scheffler, who was detained for a traffic violation before Round 2 at the PGA Championship. Scheffler faced serious charges, including felony second-degree assault of a police officer, as well as misdemeanor charges for third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.

“So less than 4 months after world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler played despite being detained for a traffic violation before Round 2 at the PGA Championship, the NFL’s No. 1 player Tyreek Hill plans to play despite being detained for a traffic violation before Week 1,” NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported.

“This morning, WR Tyreek Hill was pulled over for a traffic incident about one block from the stadium and briefly detained by police. He has since been released. Several teammates saw the incident and stopped to offer support. Tyreek and all other players involved have safely arrived to the stadium and will be available for today’s game.”

According to Tyreek Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, Tyreek Hill is expected to play in Sunday’s game despite his arrest. The Dolphins game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET.