MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (CB) – Just hours before kickoff on Sunday, Tyreek Hill, the $120 million man and the NFL’s most explosive wide receiver, was dragged out of his McLaren 720s by Miami-Dade County officers. The news sent fantasy team owners and gamblers into a frenzy. It was later reported that Hill was merely being detained and ticketed for speeding and reckless driving.

The footage of Hill in handcuffs on the ground certainly suggested a much more dire situation, and given his checkered past, it was easy for onlookers to speculate as much. Hill’s super-agent, Drew Rosenhaus, quickly cleared up any concerns, stating that the situation was "completely unacceptable" and confirming that Hill would play that afternoon. Hill showed no signs of rust, racking up 130 yards and a touchdown, which he celebrated his score by pretending to be handcuffed by a teammate.

What made the situation even more puzzling was teammate Calais Campbell also ending up in handcuffs. While Hill has had some off-field issues in the past, Campbell, a 17-year veteran and Walter Payton Man of the Year winner, is universally praised by teammates, media, and coaches alike. Following the game, statements from the Dolphins, Hill, and Campbell prompted the Miami-Dade police to open an investigation, release body cam footage, and place one officer on administrative leave.

So, what happened?

In the video, officers pulled over Hill, who complied with their request to lower his window and provide his driver's license. Hill expressed frustration at the way the officer knocked on his window, which led to a tense exchange. After Hill raised his tinted window multiple times despite the officer's requests to keep it down, the situation escalated. The officers demanded that Hill exit the car, with one threatening to break the window. When Hill finally opened the door, an officer forcefully pulled him out, pinning him face-down on the ground and handcuffing him. Throughout the altercation, Hill remained defiant, saying, “Take me to jail,” while the officers restrained him.

Campbell arrived on the scene shortly after, with his hands raised, stating he was a friend. When officers instructed Campbell to leave, he asked where he should stand and offered to help, prompting the officers to cuff him as well, though he was not charged with any violations.

Comments made by Tyreek Hill and teammate Jevon Holland suggested the police actions were racially motivated. Holland said, “Excessive force on a Black man, that’s not uncommon.” Coach McDaniel, visibly upset following the Dolphins' 20-17 victory, shared his feelings: “It’s probably more visceral because, yes, I do spend a lot of time prioritizing empathy, and when you know you can’t truly understand, the unknown is what crushes me.”

The bizarre incident reignites the conversation around police treatment of minorities and perceived star treatment. It also creates a bit of a distraction for a Dolphins team that struggled to beat the Jaguars at home and now faces a short week with Buffalo coming to town on Thursday night.