Tyreek Hill Clears Air With Dolphins Brass ... After 'I'm Out' Comment
Tyreek Hill's days in Miami aren't over just yet -- the team's head coach and general manager say they never got a formal trade request from the Dolphins' star receiver after he seemingly told reporters he wanted the hell outta town.
Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel met with the media on Tuesday -- two days after learning they'd be back for the 2025-26 season -- and fielded questions about Hill's future with the org. after he said, "I'm out, bro," following Sunday's loss to the Jets.
The third-year head coach said he met with Hill for an hour ... and he felt the frustration from a lackluster season and game got the best of the 30-year-old receiver at the time of his comments.
Tyreek Hill Clarifies 'Time For Me To Go Coach' Comment ... 'Happy' In Miami!!!
Rest easy, Dolphins fans ... Tyreek Hill says he doesn't want to go anywhere anytime soon -- telling reporters his "Time for me to go coach" social media post wasn't what it seemed like.
The star wide receiver sent the Miami faithful into a panic Wednesday morning after sharing the ominous tweet ... which, if read a certain way, certainly sounded like he was hoping to get traded out of Florida.
It’s time for me to go coach
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 18, 2024 @cheetah
Hill cleared the air at the team facility on Thursday ... explaining the actual message he was trying to convey in his post.
Dolphins' Grant DuBose Positive Update After Scary Hit ... But Receiver Still Remains In Hospital
The Miami Dolphins gave out some good news on Monday morning on inured wide receiver Grant DuBose ... saying he has movement in all of his extremities -- although he still remains in the hospital.
Dubose was hurt in the third quarter of the Fins' Sunday morning tilt with the Texans ... when defensive back Calen Bullock drilled him in the head just as he was trying to haul in a pass from Tua Tagaovailoa.
Prayers: Grant DuBose takes a SCARY hit.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 15, 2024 @NFL_DovKleiman
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DuBose laid motionless for several minutes ... and the scene was horrifying -- as trainers appeared to cut off his jersey before they strapped him to a backboard and transported him to a nearby hospital.
Tyreek Hill Traffic Citations Dismissed
The traffic citations Tyreek Hill was hit with following that now-infamous September run-in with cops have been dismissed, TMZ Sports has confirmed.
According to court records, the seatbelt violation and the careless driving infraction police officers issued to Hill back on Sept. 8 were both thrown out on Monday.
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Florida journalist Andy Slater reported Tuesday the cases' dispositions were related to Miami-Dade Police officers failing to appear for a court hearing.
Veterans Day Marine Surprises Son During 'MNF' ... Emotional Reunion
The Los Angeles Rams made this Veterans Day an unforgettable one for a young fan ... with a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot surprising his son at the game!!
The emotional moment happened at halftime of the Dolphins and Rams' "Monday Night Football" matchup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles ... when Captain Justin Vega walked out of the tunnel and onto the field.
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Justin Vega surprised his son and family at the Dolphins-Rams game on Veterans Day ❤️
— Prince Malik (@teasersixer) November 12, 2024 @teasersixer
What an awesome moment 👏#GoFins pic.twitter.com/iQTmumTYmz
Cpt. Vega's wife and mother-in-law were in on the surprise ... but his son, Leo, had no idea until he saw him walking toward them -- and he instantly broke down in tears.
Rams' Kyren Williams Pokes Opponent's Ear Hole In Game ... A Wet Willy?!?
Rams running back Kyren Williams came to his teammate's defense during "Monday Night Football" ... but he had a pretty unique way of doing it -- poking his Dolphins opponent's ear in a bizarre in-game moment!!
It went down during the second quarter of the primetime matchup ... after Miami defensive back Kader Kohou gave L.A. wide receiver Demarcus Robinson a shove -- which Williams didn't take lightly.
Instead of escalating the situation further with a shove of his own, Williams responded with a wet willy-esque tactic.
Tyreek Hill Run-In With Cops Aggravated Wrist Injury ... Star Says Before 'MNF'
Tyreek Hill nearly didn't play in the Dolphins' big win Monday night due to a wrist injury that he says was made significantly worse by the cops who got physical with him during that now-famous September traffic stop in Miami.
The wideout made the revelation to ESPN's Lisa Salters ... just minutes before he was cleared to go in the Fins' "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Tyreek Hill told @saltersl that his left wrist had been bothering him since training camp and said that it became an issue when he was detained by police in September.
— ESPN (@espn) November 12, 2024 @espn
Hill said he has a torn ligament in the wrist but has been playing through it. pic.twitter.com/hc40VbeBcK
Salters said on the game's broadcast that Hill told her he first sustained the ailment during training camp ... but once Miami-Dade officers ripped him out of his sportscar and threw him in cuffs back on Sept. 8 -- it got much worse.
Alix Earle Heartbroken Over NFL BF's Injury ... But I Know He'll Be Back!!!
Braxton Berrios' season is over ... he's been officially diagnosed with a torn ACL -- but his girlfriend, Alix Earle, is making it clear she's going to be in his corner until he's back and better than ever.
The Dolphins star return man was hurt during Miami's 16-10 loss to the Colts on Sunday ... and after test results Monday revealed he'll need several months to return to 100 percent, Earle took to her Instagram page to express her heartbreak over the situation.
She did, though, say she was confident her man would get back to 100 percent despite the severity of the ailment ... and she vowed to be there with him every step of the way.
Manti Te'o Tua's Gunning For NFL Comeback ... Despite Third Concussion
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Despite suffering yet another scary head injury, Tua Tagovailoa is still going to try to return to the NFL -- so says his close family friend, Manti Te'o.
The former New Orleans Saints linebacker made the revelation to us out in Los Angeles this week -- some 21 days after Tagovailoa sustained his third diagnosed concussion in a "Thursday Night Football" matchup with the Bills.
Oh no not again for Tua Tagovailoa...
— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) September 13, 2024 @FootbaIIism
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Te'o says while he's tried to give the 26-year-old signal-caller his space as he recovers from the brain trauma ... he did recently speak with the Dolphins star's father -- and from everything he's hearing, Tua is "going to try to get back."
Damar Hamlin Logs First Career Interception ... In 'MNF' Return
Damar Hamlin got his first-ever interception against the Jaguars on Monday night -- and considering he nearly lost his life the last time he played on a Monday ... the moment was super sweet.
The scene unfolded late in the second quarter of Buffalo's 47-10 "Monday Night Football" win over Jacksonville ... when Trevor Lawrence sailed a pass over his intended target's head on a first-and-10 throw.
DAMAR HAMLIN PICKS OFF LAWRENCE.
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2024 @NFL
📺: #JAXvsBUF on ESPN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/cSxknIWzDB
The ball landed right in Hamlin's chest -- and after he secured it, he took it back some 20-or-so yards ... and once he hit the ground, the crowd at Highmark Stadium erupted -- giving him arguably the biggest cheer of the night.
Tyreek Hill Hires Dream Team Of Attorneys ... I Want Police Reform!!!
Tyreek Hill has just hired a slew of new attorneys -- including one who helped represent George Floyd's family following his death in 2020 -- in an effort to try to ignite national police reform following his now-infamous run-in with cops in Miami earlier this month.
Hill's original lawyer in the case, Julius B. Collins, announced the hirings on Monday morning ... some two weeks after the NFL superstar was pulled out of his sports car and thrown onto the ground by Miami-Dade Police officers during a routine traffic stop.
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Collins revealed he'll now be joined by Jeffrey A. Neiman, Stephen B. Kelly, Jr. and Devon M. Jacob -- who worked alongside Ben Crump in Floyd's family's 2020 civil case -- as Hill pushes for change in police departments across the nation.
'Concussion' Dr. Bennet Omalu Advises NFL, Dolphins ... Retire Tagovailoa
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If Dr. Bennet Omalu -- the brain expert credited with the discovery of CTE -- was running either the NFL or the Miami Dolphins ... he tells TMZ Sports he'd force Tua Tagovailoa to retire following his latest head injury.
The inspiration for the famous Will Smith "Concussion" movie didn't mince words when talking about the matter on Friday ... saying straight up the consequences for allowing the 26-year-old back on the field after yet another concussion could be dire.
Tua committed to this run to pick up the first down and got carried away and didn’t know how to protect himself
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 13, 2024 @SharpFootball
Literally just ran right into Damar Hamlin who didn’t look like he was set to deliver a hard hit
Tua hit Damar more than Damar hit Tua pic.twitter.com/cS2aXEIE9H
Specifically, Omalu says if Tagovailoa were to sustain another significant blow to the brain -- he could become "permanently incapacitated."
Tyreek Hill Cop Who Cuffed Star Has History ... Complaints, Reprimands And Suspensions
The cop who put his knee in Tyreek Hill's back and aggressively slapped handcuffs on the NFL superstar during a traffic stop last weekend has been accused of excessive force in the past, TMZ Sports has learned.
According to Miami-Dade Police Department records we obtained, officer Danny Torres has received numerous complaints since joining the MDPD back in October 1996.
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The records show that on six separate occasions, he was accused of misconduct, including force violations as well as improper procedures. Torres was also investigated for his use of force at least 13 times as well.
NFL Stars Urge Tua To Retire After Latest Concussion
NFL players are seriously worried about Tua Tagovailoa's health after his scary concussion during "Thursday Night Football" ... with everyone from Tony Gonzalez and Shannon Sharpe to Antonio Brown urging the Dolphins quarterback to consider retirement.
Gonzalez, a Hall of Famer, was broadcasting the Bills vs. Dolphins game ... so he got a first-hand view of all that went down in the 3rd quarter, when Tagovailoa seemed to lose consciousness after a hard collision with Damar Hamlin.
Tagovailoa, 26, was taken off the field with help from the training staff and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Tyreek Hill Fire That Cop Immediately!!!
Tyreek Hill is calling for the officer at the center of his controversial detainment to get the boot ASAP ... claiming his use of force during the traffic stop was "excessive, escalating, and reckless."
The Miami Dolphins superstar's attorney, Julius B. Collins, released a statement on his behalf ... saying his legal team thoroughly reviewed footage of the incident and noted several instances in which they believe the cop crossed the line.
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Hill's team listed each issue ... stating the officer twice placed his hands around his neck, forcefully pulled him out of his sportscar and put him face-down on the pavement.
Tyreek Hill Driving ~60 MPH In 40 MPH Zone ... Miami Cops Say
TMZ Sports obtained the two traffic citations given to Tyreek Hill on Sunday, and cops say he was driving his McLaren 720S about 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.
30-year-old Hill was cited for careless driving and failing to wear his seat belt ahead of the Miami Dolphins season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars ... a routine stop that turned ugly after a dispute between the NFL superstar and officers on the scene.
"High rate [of] speed visual estimation 60 MPH, no seat belt. High [traffic] of pedestrians and [vehicles]," one of the cops noted on the careless driving ticket.