Tyreek Hill’s day began being surrounded by Miami-Dade police officers and after what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. Teammate Calais Campbell also found himself in handcuffs after trying to “de-escalate the situation.” For both, the day got considerably better from there.
Hill caught seven passes for 130 yards (including an 80-yard touchdown) and Campbell had a sack on a day that the Dolphins rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Jacksonville, 20-17, in their season opener at Hard Rock Stadium. Afterward, Hill and Campbell discussed their surreal experience before the game, which began when officers pulled over Hill outside the stadium. Video and photos posted to social media showed a Miami-Dade police officer with a knee on Hill’s back as he was detained adjacent to his luxury sports car, then sitting on the ground in handcuffs.
Hill - who was cited for reckless driving but not arrested - said after the game that he was still trying to process what happened but said he did nothing to trigger that behavior from officers. He said he had “no idea” why he was placed in handcuffs. “No idea.
It’s crazy. No idea. I wasn’t disrespectful because my mom didn’t raise me that way.
Didn’t cuss. Did none of that. I’m still trying to figure it out.
.. Don’t be disrespectful.
” He was asked what could have happened to him if he was not Tyreek Hill. “All across the world, you see it,” Hill responded. “I don’t want to bring race into .