Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said he is not sure why police officers forced him out of his vehicle and subsequently detained him in a wild sequence before Sunday’s season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“I have no idea, for real. No idea. No idea, man. It’s crazy. No idea,” Hill said Sunday when asked why he was placed in handcuffs.

“I wasn’t disrespectful because my mom didn’t raise me that way. Didn’t cuss. Didn’t do none of that. So, like I said, I’m still trying to figure it out, man.”

Hill was released shortly after being detained, and helped the Dolphins win 20-17.

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Here’s what we know, and what we don’t yet know about the Hill detainment:

What happened to Tyreek Hill?

Hill, the Dolphins’ star receiver, was pulled over before Sunday’s game. Shortly after, he was handcuffed and detained by police just outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, about three hours before the Dolphins’ 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Why did Tyreek Hill get pulled over?

Hill said postgame he was pulled over for speeding and reckless driving.

Miami-Dade Police’s pubic records say “Hill was not charged, he was issued traffic citations.”

How fast was Tyreek Hill going before being detained?

It’s unclear how fast Hill was driving.

What car was Tyreek Hill driving?

Hill appeared to be driving a McLaren 720S sports car.

Did police know they were detaining NFL player Tyreek Hill?

Hill said he did not try to name drop, or reveal he was a Dolphins player to police during the sequence.

“I wasn’t raised like that to name drop or flash. If you say I did something, write me a ticket. I’m a normal person, too,” Hill said. “If you say I did something, write me a ticket, do whatever you got to do. But I’m saying don’t be disrespectful.”

Who is police officer involved in Tyreek Hill’s detainment?

It’s unclear who the Miami-Dade police officer that initiated Hill’s detainment was.

Did the police officer in Tyreek Hill detainment receive any punishment?

An officer was placed on administrative duties, Miami-Dade Police Department director Stephanie Daniels announced Sunday afternoon.

Is there body-camera footage from Tyreek Hill detainment?

USA TODAY has submitted a public records request for body-camera footage from the Hill incident.

Daniels told the Miami Herald body-cam footage led to the officer’s discipline.

“I’ve seen some of it,” Daniels said of the footage. “That is why one of the officers is placed on administrative duties.”

Was excessive force used by police on Tyreek Hill?

A viral video showed an officer had his knee in Hill’s back while trying to apply handcuffs. Another video showed an officer leave his motorbike, raise his leg and attempt to pull Hill down on the sidewalk curb.

Hill’s teammate, Calais Campbell, said he felt like “excessive force” was used by police, which led to him joining the scene to defuse the situation.

“They were trying to yank him down to the ground. I saw them kick him, pull him down, put on the cuffs. The shoulders look like they were messed up. They got him down. One officer pushed on his head. It was completely unnecessary,” Campbell said during an interview on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday. 

Why was Calias Campbell handcuffed by police?

Campbell, a winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, was also handcuffed by Miami-Dade police when he tried to defuse the situation.

Were there any other Dolphins players at the Tyreek Hill detainment scene?

Campbell said he heard Hill tell teammates ‘don’t leave me, don’t leave me’ while he was being detained.

Along with Campbell, Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith and receiver Odell Beckham Jr. were on the scene along with Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus and Dolphins director of team security Drew Brooks.

How did Tyreek Hill perform after being detained?

Hill was released and played for the Dolphins, catching seven passes for 130 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown catch during the 20-17 win.

Tyreek Hill touchdown celebration after being detained

Hill celebrated his touchdown by placing both of his hands behind his back, to mimic being handcuffed. Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle placed Hill’s hands together, and both players walked off toward the sideline to continue celebrating.

“It was a planned celebration,” Hill said. “Obviously, we had something else. Then this all happened this morning.”

Will Tyreek Hill press charges against Miami-Dade Police Department?

Drew Rosenhaus, Hill’s agent, told the Miami Herald Hill’s legal team “will be pursuing this matter on Tyreek’s behalf.”

“What happened today to Tyreek at the stadium is completely unacceptable,” Rosenhaus said to the Miami Herald. “Tyreek did not deserve to be treated that way by the police involved.”

Tyreek Hill says he wants to partner with Miami-Dade police after detainment

Hill said: “I want to be a cop one day. I’ve got a state trooper hat and all of that, so I have a lot of respect for cops, man. Everybody has bad apples in every situation.

“I want to be able to use this platform to figure out a way to flip this and make it a positive on both ends, on my end and also Miami-Dade. So that way, we continue together and do something positive for the community. That’s what it’s all about. You guys are here to protect us as individuals. I have a platform, and I want to be able to team up with you guys.”

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is returning to the NFL spotlight this season. Now, he’ll have a Netflix documentary to add to the buzz. 

Netflix announced Monday that a new docuseries, titled “Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,” will follow Rodgers’ life off the field and his comeback journey after injury. The three episodes will premiere on the streaming service Dec. 17 and are produced by Religion of Sports, Skydance Sports and NFL Films.

Rodgers, 40, moved to the Jets for the 2023 season after 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. However, his New York debut was cut short after he suffered an Achilles tear just four offensive snaps into the Jets’ 2023 season opener. 

Rodgers will make his long-awaited return to the field as the Jets kick off their season against the reigning NFC champions, the San Francisco 49ers, on Monday night at 8:15 p.m. ET.

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The NFL’s opening week did not pass without several important players sustaining injuries that could impact their availability for this week … and beyond.

With the preseason cut to just three games – and many teams choosing to not even play their starters at all in those exhibition contests – it’s hard to know if any of the usual bumps and bruises in training camp might have any lingering effects.

Then again, there are always some freak injuries that just can’t be avoided as players go all out once the games start counting. So let’s take a look at some of the health concerns some big-name players have entering Week 2.

WR Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams

Nacua limped off the field after making a sliding catch in the first half of Sunday night’s game in Detroit. He got up slowly and limped to the sideline before he was looked at by the athletic training staff.

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It’s the same knee he injured in training camp that caused him to be held out of practice for several weeks.

He is considered week to week after undergoing testing Monday.

QB Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers

Love injured the medial collateral ligament in his left knee with six seconds to play in the Packers’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night.

Initial tests on Love’s knee indicated that the anterior cruciate ligament is intact and that his ‘initial timetable for return is in the 3-6 week range.’ However, he is scheduled to get a second opinion and there is some early optimism that Love can return sooner.

TE Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys

Ferguson was diagnosed with a bone bruise and a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his knee, according to NFL Media. He’s expected to miss time, but the Cowboys have not yet ruled him out for Week 2.

DT Derrick Brown, Carolina Panthers

The Panthers may have suffered a huge loss if early reports regarding their best defensive lineman turn out to be correct. Brown is feared to have suffered a meniscus injury to his knee that could require season-ending surgery.

TE David Njoku, Cleveland Browns

Njoku exited Sunday’s game after taking a hard hit on a play across the middle of the field. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Njoku is week-to-week, but did not address speculation that the Pro Bowl tight end suffered a high-ankle sprain – which could force him to miss several games.

WR Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears

The rookie wideout will undergo an MRI on his knee on Monday, Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters.

‘I believe it was a blocking play,’ Eberflus said. ‘I did not see it on film, the exact play. We’ll see where he is and hopefully he will be fine.’

It’s never too early to start thinking about making trades to improve your fantasy football team. And while overreacting to Week 1 results is usually not a wise decision, there were some developments in several NFL teams’ openers that could be a harbinger of things to come the rest of the way.

So let’s try to sort out what could turn out to be some early buying and selling opportunities for fantasy managers.

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These players saw their fantasy values increase or decrease most based on their performances in Week 1:

Fantasy football buy candidates

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Fantasy football sell candidates

RB Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars: Etienne was expected to be the bellcow for the Jaguars, but a devastating fumble thrust backup Tank Bigsby into action, and he racked up 73 yards on 12 carries (6.1 ypc). Conversely, Etienne averaged less than four yards per tote. It’s a backfield situation worth following closely.

RB Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins: Mostert led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns, and he was tied for the league lead with 21 total scores. That was 2023, this is 2024, and he debuted with just six rushes for nine yards, while adding two receptions for 10 yards. Not only did RB De’Von Achane outproduce him, but journeyman RB Jeff Wilson Jr. did, too.

TE Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans: The offseason acquisitions of WR Stefon Diggs and RB Joe Mixon upgraded what was already an excellent Texans passing attack. Schultz appears to be hurt most by the new additions, making him a TE2 at best.

So one of the top rookies from the 2024 draft decided surgery was the way to go. 

Reese, the No. 7 pick by the Chicago Sky and the best rebounder in the league at 13.1 boards per game, announced Sunday that she would miss the remainder of the season. 

The culprit: A hairline fracture in her left wrist that, if not treated immediately, could lead to a completely shattered bone. 

Chicago coach Teresa Weatherspoon was vague Sunday when asked about Reese’s injury before the Sky took on Dallas in a must-win game for both teams as they battled for the final playoff spot. Though Reese was not made available to the media Sunday before or after the Sky’s 92-77 win – in which Reese loudly cheered her teammates from the bench – she went on social media later to share details. 

The injury, which Reese suffered on Friday, Sept. 6 vs. the Sparks when she fell hard after an and-one, is minor enough now that doctors ‘gave me options to play,’ Reese said. But they warned her if she went that route, she could have arthritis issues almost immediately, which Reese said ‘wasn’t an option.’ There’s also the possibility that the crack could grow bigger quickly and shatter the bone completely. 

Reese decided it wasn’t worth it.  

‘I want to have a long career in the league,’ she said, ‘I play basketball for awhile.’ 

She will have surgery Tuesday, Sept. 10 – she said doctors will put a screw in the bone – and be in a hard cast for four weeks, followed by a soft (and removable) cast for two weeks. While rehabbing her wrist Reese said she will spend time ‘lifting, running, conditioning, shooting with my off hand, dribbling with my off hand, working on my nutrition.’ She joked she’ll also be ‘modeling still, podcasting still, being a baddie still.’

She also plans to continue rooting on her teammates as they fight for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Sky’s win over Dallas – an impressive route considering they were missing Reese’s production – knocked the Wings out of playoff contention. Chicago, Atlanta and Washington will compete for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Sky (13-22) host Washington (11-24) on Wednesday. 

Reese had a stellar rookie year, leading the league in rebounding while chipping in 13.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Her dominance on the boards – she set a new single-season record for rebounds, with 446 – will make a strong argument for Reese to be considered Rookie of the Year, though it’s believed that Caitlin Clark will win that honor. Reese also set a record for most consecutive double-doubles (15). She was a 2024 All-Star and, fittingly, recorded a double-double in the All-Star Game as Team WNBA beat the 2024 Olympic roster. 

Reese said on social media that she ‘did amazing’ for her first year in league but acknowledged, ‘I wanted more.’ Still, she said, ‘God’s timing is better than my timing, that’s why I’m in such good spirits. I’ve been through this before.’ 

She described the injury as a ‘minor setback’ that will lead to a ‘major comeback’ in next season. 

While Georgia remains the unquestioned No. 1, the updated USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 undergoes a shakeup in the top five and beyond after an upset-heavy Week 2.

For starters, there’s a new No. 2 in Texas after the Longhorns’ 31-12 win at No. 25 Michigan. That move bumps Ohio State to No. 3 even as the Buckeyes have stormed out to wins against overmatched Akron and Western Michigan by a combined 108-6 score. While Alabama sticks at No. 4 after another closer-than-expected call against South Florida, Tennessee rockets to No. 5 after walloping North Carolina State 51-10 on a neutral field.

Two teams previously in the top five were sent tumbling down the 1-134. The first is Oregon, which drops six spots to No. 12 after beating Boise State 37-34. While a quality win against a tough Group of Five team, this joins the opener against Idaho as the second narrow win in a row for the Ducks.

And in the biggest move in this week’s re-rank, Notre Dame falls 16 spots to No. 21 after losing 16-14 to Northern Illinois. The win springboards the Huskies from No. 97 to No. 41.

Other teams climbing the 1-134 include Iowa State, which climbed to No. 14 after topping Iowa on a late field goal; No. 40 Syracuse, up 24 spots after beating Georgia Tech; No. 46 Washington State, risers after rolling over Texas Tech; and No. 54 Texas State, which was all over Texas-San Antonio in a 49-10 victory and rises 29 spots.

On the flip side, the Irish weren’t the only team sliding after Saturday. Others include No. 27 North Carolina State (down 10), No. 42 Georgia Tech (down 18), No. 62 Auburn (down 22), No. 69 Kentucky (down 31) and No. 84 Mississippi State (down 17).

The first NFL Sunday of the 2024 season is in the books, and it was exactly what pro football fans have been waiting for.

The slate gave us a complete stunner of an upset, with the Cincinnati Bengals, who came in as nearly double-digit favorites, falling to the New England Patriots. It gave us a pair of come-from-behind victories in the early slate in the form of the Miami Dolphins topping the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Bears beating the Tennessee Titans — with the winning defenses each shutting out their opponents in their respective second halves.

It even gave us the very first dynamic kickoff return for a touchdown, from DeeJay Dallas of the Arizona Cardinals. Here are the winners and losers from Sunday of Week 1.

WINNERS

The toughness and grit of the Detroit Lions

This was far from their best performance. The Lions offense stalled significantly in the second half, recording three three-and-outs in the first five drives after halftime, with an interception coming in another during that span. Still, Detroit outlasted the Rams and showed its mettle as a contender in the NFC. This was the first game since the Lions blew a 17-point halftime lead to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. And while it wasn’t clean — star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught just three passes for 13 yards, and Detroit went 2-of-4 in red zone conversions — the team’s offensive line dominated the Rams in overtime, pounding the ball seven times for 60 rushing yards on a decisive, game-winning drive. The Lions sent a message that their identity has not changed.

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Aggressive moves for Houston Texans pay off

Credit Houston for knowing it had a solid, young core and making moves to get better. The Texans took an early edge in the AFC South with their 29-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, and it was pair of trade acquisitions who made an impact.

Running back Joe Mixon was the focus of the offense, carrying the ball 30 times for 159 yards and a touchdown. Receiver Stefon Diggs, meanwhile, whom the team acquired in an April trade with the Buffalo Bills, caught six passes for only 33 yards. Two of those receptions, however, were touchdowns, and one came late in the fourth quarter to give Houston a nine-point lead.

The support around Caleb Williams

The No. 1 overall pick didn’t play particularly well in his debut, but no harm done. Chicago showed it can overcome a massive deficit — a 17-point one, in fact — and score points in different ways to win. The Bears’ defense shut out the Titans in the second half and, following in the special teams unit’s lead, scored a touchdown.

At some point (soon), Williams will need to put his team in position to win, but this is a massive asset for a rookie quarterback to have. The idea being that if the Bears can win when their offense converts just 2-of-13 third-down tries and generates 148 total yards — with only 64 of those coming through the air — they could blossom into a sleeper contender when Williams and the offense do figure things out.

The dynamic kickoff (sort of)

This, frankly, is neither a winner or a loser but more of a hold, given the sample size and that teams are still mostly booting kickoffs through the end zone. But, in the few times kickoffs were returned, the tweaked rules did infuse some excitement into the play.

Through Sunday night’s game, there were 101 touchbacks on 157 kickoffs. There were 54 returns — or 34.4% — while two went out of bounds. But those returns went for an average of 27.2 yards, which was up significantly from last season’s average of 23 yards per kick return. Essentially, when the kicks actually were returned, the play yielded more excitement. The Cardinals-Bills game, in particular, saw some huge returns, including the first for a touchdown.

The return rate, however, is still too low. Eleven of the 54 returns — or 20.4% — came from the Carolina Panthers-New Orleans Saints game, alone, with Carolina having nine of them. The return has potential, but it’s merely a good start; the league needs to further incentivize teams away from touchbacks for the tweaks to have real value. One unsolicited solution: place a touchback at the 35-yard line to encourage more returns.

LOSERS

Is Cincinnati due for a regression?

Don’t let the absence of receiver Tee Higgins fool you; this was an inexcusable loss against a Patriots team in a total cultural rebuild. And the Bengals — notorious slow starters who are three years removed from a Super Bowl appearance — showed problematic indicators that hint to an offensive regression.

The Bengals lost just two fumbles all last season. By the middle of the third quarter Sunday, they had matched that. Cincinnati was the only offense, through Sunday’s action, to not score a single point before halftime. Joe Burrow finished with just 164 passing yards and, aside from Ja’Marr Chase’s 62 yards, Bengals receivers accounted for just 37 receiving yards on five catches. Worse yet, the Bengals are missing Mixon in the running game; Cincy’s 70 rushing yards were second-worst in Week 1, behind only the Panthers (58).

It’s time for the New York Giants to stop compounding the Daniel Jones mistake

Now in Year 6, the Daniel Jones experiment has run its course. Jones has not been blessed with much surrounding talent during his time in New York, but the team’s decision to reward him with a four-year extension in March 2023 is looking worse by the game.

Jones simply duplicates mistakes he has made throughout his career, as he did in a two-interception outing in a 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He often holds the ball too long and climbs the pocket into sacks and pressure. He also takes sacks when dump-offs or throwing the ball away are clearly better options. He commits turnovers, seemingly at the worst times. Per Spotrac.com, Jones is counting $47.86 million against the 2024 salary cap, and the team would still be on the hook for $22.2 million in dead cap if it cuts him in the offseason.

The Browns, however, don’t have that luxury

Cleveland, essentially, is stuck with Deshaun Watson after a 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Because the Browns gave him a fully guaranteed contract in March 2022, even as he faced 24 allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, there is little the team can do but endure his underperformance. It’s unlikely a team will trade for a player who cannot operate an NFL offense with consistency, let alone one with Watson’s personal baggage. Cutting him in the offseason would trigger an absurd $172.78 million dead cap hit, per Spotrac.com.

Not all of Cleveland’s issues are Watson’s fault. But its offense last season was uneven while he was behind center, only for Joe Flacco to unlock the downfield passing game — and the Browns’ offense, overall — when Watson was sidelined with a shoulder injury. And, unlike Jones, Watson actually does have talent around him — an abundance of it, in fact, with Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku.

Kirk Cousins and revamped Atlanta Falcons offense needs more time

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t score a touchdown on Sunday, and yet they still beat the Falcons 18-10. Atlanta’s offense, in its first game with Kirk Cousins at quarterback and Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator, was overwhelmed and ineffective.

Cousins finished with just 155 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. The second pick was telegraphed with 2:47 left in the game, with Atlanta in Steelers territory, down five. Cousins was under duress the entire game, particularly with T.J. Watt bearing down on him. Atlanta lost the turnover battle 0-3 and, with so many new pieces, it may simply take time for the rhythm of the offense to settle. But, with games at the Philadelphia Eagles and against the Kansas City Chiefs looming, an 0-3 start could be a very real concern.

CLEVELAND – The next time Jimmy and Dee Haslam are mingling with their fellow billionaires, someone should ask them their worst buyer’s remorse.

If the answer isn’t the contract of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson – price tag of $230 million, results valued at about $2.30 – then the team’s owners really are playing a different ballgame than everyone else. 

When the Haslams acquired Watson from the Houston Texans, they looked past the dozens of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct accusations that had been levied at him. They fully guaranteed him a deal after years of losing left them on despair’s doorstep, even when 2018 No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield’s initial success stalled. Instead, Watson has played sparingly and been uninspiring when he is on the field, never more so than Sunday’s 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys to begin the team’s 2024 NFL season. 

Hours earlier, the opposing quarterback, Dak Prescott, became the highest-paid man in NFL history at $60 million annually over the next four years; he was guaranteed the most money, too, beating Watson by $1 million. 

Cleveland passed the first-down marker once in the first half and the Browns were booed entering the locker room at halftime in a 20-3 hole. Watson was 7-of-15 with 36 passing yards. He finished the game averaging 3.8 yards per attempt and didn’t complete a pass beyond 6 yards past the line of scrimmage in the first half. 

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Both tackles – Jack Conklin and Jedrick Wills Jr. – being ruled inactive meant Watson and the Browns knew it could be a long day against the Dallas defense, which is one of the most talented units in the league. Watson took six sacks, was hit 17 times and spent the late afternoon running for his life. Nick Chubb is still recovering from last year’s knee injury suffered in the second game of last season and would help balance a scheme that relies on the run game.

The entire Browns’ offensive operation didn’t appear cohesive. Cleveland called its first timeout not even six minutes into the game before head coach Kevin Stefanski opted for a field goal try. The Browns later burned a timeout two minutes and 37 seconds into the third quarter.  

During garbage time, Watson nearly connected with Amari Cooper on a deep pass that would have been a touchdown. It was a representation of how the game went for Watson – him waiting to be pummeled by an incoming Cowboys defender and hoping that by throwing it up he would be rewarded. 

“We’re not the type of people that make excuses,” Watson said. “So some people can say that can contribute to a lot – my injury, guys missing time. But at the end of the day, once you’re on the field, you gotta perform. You gotta execute. We didn’t do that, overall. And yeah, it showed.” 

Watson finished the day 24-for-45 with 169 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions – one certainly not his fault, as receiver Elijah Moore should have caught the ball that went through his hands. He carried five times for 39 rushing yards. Several of his deep passes simply weren’t in the vicinity of a Browns receiver. 

It was Watson’s 13th game quarterbacking the Browns in his third season with the team. He served an 11-game suspension following the NFL’s investigation into the sexual assault claims in 2022, and that came after he sat out the 2021 season while feuding with the Texans. Injuries cost him two-thirds of last season, and the Browns were the AFC’s top wild-card seed without him (although they went 5-1 in the games started by Watson).

In his final season with the Texans, he averaged 8.9 yards per attempt and threw for 4,823 yards. He finished both abbreviated Cleveland campaigns at 6.5 yards per attempt.

The cap hit for Cleveland to move on from Watson after this season is north of $172 million, according to Over The Cap, which would represent more than two-thirds of this year’s $255 million allotment for each team. The Browns are, effectively, tied to him, with looming cap hits of $72.9 million in each of the next two seasons. Watching Mayfield go 24 of 30 with 289 passing yards and four touchdowns for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made Sunday only more painful for the Browns fans who hope this year will be different and build on the successes of 2023. 

A Week 10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on the road last season gave Watson his first signature win with Cleveland. The good feelings didn’t last long. He suffered a season-ending injury that day, and the Joe Flacco Experience commenced. 

This offseason, Watson was on a throwing program of sorts and exerted his shoulder sporadically as it healed. 

“The shoulder, it got me through the full game, so that was a positive,” Watson said. 

The problem for the Haslams, the Browns and their fans is that a healthy Watson hasn’t been a positive for them. 

Miami Dolphins veteran edge rusher Calais Campbell, a winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, says he was also handcuffed by Miami-Dade police when he tried to defuse the detainment of receiver Tyreek Hill before Sunday’s season opener.

‘I was driving to the game. The lane I’m in is blocked. I see Tyreek in handcuffs. I’d seen, I feel like excessive force, so I get out of the car to kind of just try to deescalate the situation and I think the officer just – I don’t know why he felt the need to put me in handcuffs, but I mean it is what it is,’ Campbell said during an interview after the Dolphins’ 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium.  

‘The good thing is we were both able to play the ballgame and go out here and find a way to win the ballgame.’

Campbell, a 17-year NFL veteran, said he was told by officers he was ‘disobeying a direct order,’ leading to his placement in handcuffs.

‘He said I was too close to the scene, and then I think he said something about me not moving my car in time. I don’t know,’ Campbell said. ‘He told me later I could stand 25 feet away, that’s fine. I was definitely further than 25 feet away when that happened.’

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The Miami-Dade Police Department launched an internal investigation, which led to an officer being placed on administrative leave shortly after the Dolphins game went final.

When informed of the police discipline, Campbell said: ‘Makes sense based on the situation. I think it was very much the way it should go.’

Campbell, who played at the University of Miami, is in his first season with the Dolphins. He’s played nine seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, three seasons each with the Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens, and spent last season with the Atlanta Falcons.

Campbell won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award in 2019. The award is considered one of the most prestigious among NFL players, recognizing a player’s commitment to philanthropy and community service.

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