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Did Tyreek Hill's handcuff celebration cross the line, or was it just harmless fun?

Let’s talk about an NFL power couple—no, not the one you’re thinking of. If Tyreek Hill and controversies were a match made in heaven, they would definitely win the ‘best couple’ award because they go together hand in hand!

Just before Sunday’s game, Tyreek Hill again ended up in an uninvited situation! Miami Police detained him in a traffic incident and that was not enough, Hill potentially increased his problems by celebrating an 80-yard touchdown against the Jaguars with a ‘handcuff’ gesture. On his way to the gridiron, the WR was driving recklessly, leading to a brief arrest, and being hurled to the ground and knelt on. However, it seems like the police did way too much!

And now, Miami PD announced that one of the police officials involved in detaining Tyreek Hill has been placed on administrative leave. Police department director Stephanie V. Daniels stated, “I’m committed to transparency and accountability to the community with any situation involving my officers.”

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On the other hand, even after being in hot waters, ‘Cheetah’ isn’t keeping calm. The wide receiver took to his X account to share an image of him being handcuffed by another player on the gridiron. He captioned the post, “Love this s—.”

However, Miami Police is definitely not loving the mess that is going on. Amid the legal trouble, the Miami mayor has issued a statement mentioning there might be something that is yet to be revealed!

Miami mayor Danielle Levine issues statement on Tyreek Hill detention

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Did Tyreek Hill's handcuff celebration cross the line, or was it just harmless fun?

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Amid all the Miami police and Tyreek Hill situation, David Furones posted an interesting update. According to the Sun Sentinel beat reporter’s X post, Danielle Levine released an official statement on the Hill incident. He not only praised Director Daniels and Chief Reyes for immediate actions, but also called for an internal review.

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The officer emphasized how the internal review would analyze the situation and what led to the police’s troubling acts. And now when things are getting tangled up, Levine has promised to update the public with the findings. Well, in all this conflict, the Chiefs‘ Defensive Tackle Chris Jones has something to say! He posted on his X account, “Arresting the Cheetah is crazy….. free reek.

And not only Chris, but several NFL analysts and players reacted to the incident. In an interview with ESPN, Drew Rosenhaus–Reek’s agent, called the detention ‘unnecessary‘ and ‘heartbreaking‘. Dolphins S Jevón Holland also came in support of Hill and stated, “That’s got to get handled.

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Former NFLer Robert Griffin III also took to his X account to share his disappointment on the incident. He mentioned how the ‘Cheetah’ should not have been handled so aggressively for a minor traffic violation. The Miami Police’s action against the Dolphins WR has sparked controversy throughout the NFL world.

But the kind of person Tyreek Hill is, it is surely not a big deal for him. Moreover, if his TD celebration is anything to go by, it seems like Reek is unbothered by all the mess!