Officer Put On Leave in Incident with Tyreek Hill, Who Says He's Unsure Why He Was Detained

Police investigate situation where football player Tyreek Hill was detained

Tyreek Hill, the Miami Dolphins wide receiver, was detained by police in Kansas City, Missouri, in the early hours of Wednesday, November 16th, 2023. (kansascity.com) Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden confirmed the incident during a news conference on Wednesday. Hill was reportedly released after questioning and is not facing any charges at this time.

No charges filed but investigation ongoing

According to Hayden, Hill was pulled over for speeding. During the traffic stop, officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from Hill's vehicle. (kansascity.com) A police K-9 unit was then deployed and reportedly detected the presence of marijuana in the vehicle.

Hill was detained and taken to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for questioning. He was later released without charges. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Hill says he's unsure why he was detained

In a statement released through his agent, Hill said he was "unaware of any wrongdoing" and that he was "cooperating fully with the investigation." (miamiherald.com) Hill also said he was "disappointed" by the incident and that he is "committed to being a positive role model for the community."

The Dolphins are aware of the situation

The Miami Dolphins released a statement saying that they are "aware" of the incident involving Hill. (miamidolphins.com) The team said it is "gathering information" and will "cooperate fully with the NFL and local authorities."