“It was a little emotional for me, hearing Tyreek’s voice in the footage,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday.
Hill rolled down the driver’s side window and handed his license to an officer who had been knocking on the window.
Hill then told the officer repeatedly to stop knocking before rolling the darkly tinted window back up.
Officers handcuffed Hill and one put a knee in the middle of his back.
“It’s a shame that had to happen that way,” said Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith.
The video shows that officers stood Hill up and walked him handcuffed to the sidewalk.
An officer then jumped behind him and put a bar hold around Hill’s upper chest or neck and pulled Hill into a seated position.
The South Florida police union’s president, Steadman Stahl, released a statement Monday saying Hill was not “immediately cooperative” with officers and that the officers followed policy in handcuffing Hill.
Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, who is Black, also referred to the video footage as triggering and reflected on his own life.
That’s out of control.” Tagovailoa said Hill gathered some of his teammates together to turn the situation into something that could benefit the community.
Florida’s Miami Gardens. Tyreek Hill’s teammates and coaches described body camera footage of a police officer pulling the Miami Dolphins receiver out of his sports car and forcing him face-first onto the ground during a traffic stop as “triggering” and “shameful.”.
A national investigation has been launched into the incident outside the Dolphins stadium. Moreover, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa stated that it sparked talks among Hill’s teammates in the locker room, where some of them candidly discussed their own individual encounters with law enforcement.
Hearing Tyreek’s voice in the video, Tagovailoa admitted on Tuesday, “was a little emotional for me.”.
The traffic stop that occurred hours before Miami’s season opener swiftly intensified after Hill rolled up his car window, according to footage that the Miami-Dade Police Department released on Monday night.
When an officer knocked on the window, Hill rolled down the driver’s side window and gave him his license. Then Hill rolled the darkly tinted window back up after repeatedly telling the officer to stop knocking.
Following some back and forth regarding the window, an officer is seen on the body camera footage yanking Hill out of his car by the arm and head before pushing him to the ground, face-first. Hill was handcuffed by the officers, and one of them planted a knee in the middle of his back.
Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith expressed regret that things had to transpire that way. Spending so much time with these guys makes you want to always be there to support and assist them. Like many guys, I wish you were also there to assist. “.
According to Hill, who believed he had followed the officers’ instructions, he was “shell-shocked” and embarrassed by what had happened in a CNN interview.
According to the footage, the officers got Hill up and carried him to the sidewalk while handcuffed. He was told to sit on the curb by an officer. Hill informed the policeman that he had just had knee surgery. Hill was then forced into a seated position when an officer leaped behind him and wrapped a bar around his neck or upper chest.
The same day, Police Director Stephanie Daniels put one officer on administrative leave and began an internal affairs investigation.
Danny Torres, a 27-year department veteran, was the officer assigned to administrative duties, according to the department on Tuesday. Torres’s lawyer, Ignacio Alvarez, respected Daniels’ request for an investigation but urged his client’s prompt reinstatement in a statement.
Steadman Stahl, the president of the South Florida police union, said in a statement on Monday that Hill was not “immediately cooperative” with the cops and that they had handcuffed him in accordance with protocol.
The altercation captured on the body cam footage of six officers has elevated the discussion of Black people’s interactions with the police.
Prior to the release of the footage, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel stated on Monday, “It’s been hard for me not to find myself more upset the more I think about it.”. “To be really honest, I think that knowing that I don’t know exactly . is what (messes) me up.”. understand the sensation of that. “.
Although he has never experienced anything like Hill’s circumstances, biracial McDaniel claimed that his life experiences have made him “aware” of discussions regarding race.
The footage did not surprise Jevon Holland, the safety expert.
Holland affirmed, “I’m 24.”. Since Twitter was created, or rather, since Rodney King, there have been a number of extremely eerie and disturbing videos and body cam footage repeatedly. Although I should be more shocked and surprised, I’m not. “.
Holland also denounced those who attempted to defend any disproportionate use of force by citing Hill’s prior violent claims.
“Whether it was right or wrong, what you did in the past does not excuse or condemn you from being treated this way when it has nothing to do with the situation,” Holland stated.
After witnessing Hill’s teammate Calais Campbell be handcuffed, several players were perplexed. In an attempt to assist Hill when he noticed that she was handcuffed, defensive tackle Campbell, who is well-known in the NFL and is currently in his 17th season, also found himself briefly placed in handcuffs. In the end, Hill and Campbell were freed and permitted entry into the stadium. For driving recklessly and neglecting to buckle up, Hill was given citations.
Whatever relative innocence you may have, if I’m Calais Campbell and I’m 38 years old and you’re going to work, you’re a massive, strong, and all-around amazing man who has succeeded in all manners, shapes, and forms. That just has certain extremely triggering elements, according to McDaniel.
Black Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said he was “triggered” by the video and that it made him think about his own life.
Weaver expressed regret over the current state of affairs. He added, “My wife is Mexican American, so when my two boys were born, we were relieved that they wouldn’t have to deal with some of the same problems that I have faced all my life. However, it’s sad that in this day and age, that’s the case. “.
Tuesday morning, Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, made an appearance on the Dan Le Batard show and demanded the firing of at least one of the involved officers.
“In my opinion, Tyreek shouldn’t have been subjected to that treatment by the police officers,”. Rosenhaus stated, “They ought to be released,” as video of the exchange played. “Observe the person who just kicked him in that exact spot. We ought to fire that guy. That is uncontrollably extreme. “.
According to Tagovailoa, Hill rallied a few of his teammates to do something constructive with the situation for the community’s benefit.
Tagovailoa stated that the Dolphins must move past this week’s distraction while maintaining perspective because they have a crucial game against division rival Buffalo on Thursday.
We don’t shy away from the evident. It does exist. Accept the situation as it is. “Allow it to proceed as it will,” Tagovailoa stated. “I believe that we will realize that this is more than just something Tyreek (has) experienced when we begin to ignore it and become fixated on the football game.
“People generally experience something like this. It’s a fact of life. Football, we’re so fortunate to have this opportunity. That we can participate in this sport is a blessing. We consider ourselves fortunate to have enough money to indulge in our passions for enjoyment. However, that is the reality of life. It contains no games.
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