Dolphins' Tyreek Hill detained for driving violation, will play Khabritak
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police Sunday outside Hard Rock Stadium for a driving violation but has been released from custody, the team announced.
The traffic incident happened about one block away from the stadium, the team said. Several teammates saw the incident and stopped to offer support, according to the team.
Hill is available to play in the Dolphins' season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team said.
Sources told ESPN's Jeff Darlington that Hill was stopped for speeding and then got into a verbal altercation with police and was subsequently placed in handcuffs.
Hill was cited for reckless driving, sources told Darlington.
In an interview with ESPN, Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, called it "a heartbreaking situation" that was "completely unnecessary." He said he wants to make sure his client wasn't mistreated and that seeing his client handcuffed was "mindboggling."
"We will investigate," Rosenhaus said. "We will look out for Tyreek."
He added that he was "just thankful Tyreek is OK" and thanked the team for helping to deescalate the situation.
Earlier Sunday, video emerged of Hill being placed in handcuffs while surrounded by multiple police officers.
ESPN's Adam Schefter contributed to this report.
Steelers' Justin Fields to start as Russell Wilson injured
Justin Fields is the choice to start at quarterback over Russell Wilson as the Pittsburgh Steelers kick off the season against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Wilson, who traveled to Atlanta with the team, aggravated his training camp calf injury during an early individual period of Thursday's practice, casting doubt on his availability. However, Wilson experessed optimism Friday but remained noncommittal about his status.
Fields, who started the preseason opener, took first-team reps in team periods Friday, but he had also rotated in with the starters earlier in the week.
