The game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday was fraught with tension following the handcuffing of Tyreek Hill, the Dolphins’ star wide receiver, by police at Hard Rock Stadium.
Despite the incident, Hill played and excelled, making seven receptions for 130 yards and scoring a touchdown en route to Miami’s 20-17 victory over Jacksonville.
Further details came to light after the game. Hill received citations for careless driving and not wearing a seatbelt. However, he was handcuffed after a verbal dispute with the officers.
During the game, the Miami Police Department declared an investigation into the event. Miami’s defensive tackle, Calais Campbell, also became entangled in the incident; he approached to assist Hill and was subsequently handcuffed.
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The full impact of these events is still unknown, but they cast a shadow over the Dolphins’ victory.