VIDEO. USA: Controversy after the violent arrest of a black American football star
|Tyreek Hill, à droite sur la photo, a fini sa journée par une victoire. MAXPPP – RONALD WITTEK
The incident occurred during a traffic stop as Tyreek Hill was on his way to Hard Rock Stadium to play his first game of the season against another Florida club, the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The violent arrest Sunday during a traffic stop in Miami of the black star of the local American football club, Tyreek Hill, and the release of a video of the incident have sparked a new controversy over the role of the police in the United States. “What would have happened if I wasn't Tyreek Hill ?”, the Miami Dolphins receiver asked, as the country grapples with police brutality against African Americans, a problem that culminated in 2020 with the death of George Floyd, sparking a wave of protests.
When body cams don’t stop the power trip, you know the problem is systemic.
If this is how they treat millionaire NFL player Tyreek Hill with the whole world watching, what do you think happens to regular people when no one’s looking?
They didn’t de-escalate, they instigated.… pic.twitter.com/wBApKR7Hjt
— Dylan Allman (@DylanMAllman) September 10, 2024
The Dolphins deplored an incident Monday night that was "infuriating and heartbreaking", and One of the officers in question was placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation was conducted. But a police union said the player did not “cooperate immediately” during the stop, which justified him being “handcuffed”/em>.
A Touchdown to End the Day
The incident occurred during a traffic stop as Tyreek Hill was driving to Hard Rock Stadium to play his first game of the season against fellow Florida team Jacksonville Jaguars. According to the footage, a 105-minute body-worn video released by Miami police in a bid to ensure transparency, the tension escalates when Hill rolls up his window.
The police motorcyclist repeatedly asks him to roll it down and threatens to pull him out of his luxury sports car. Immediately afterward, the player was taken out by several officers, taken to the ground and handcuffed, with one of the officers holding his hand with his knee on the small of his back. Tyreek Hill, who was with two other players, was quickly released after being issued traffic tickets.
He was able to play his game Sunday, contributing to his team's victory (20-17) with a touchdown that he celebrated by miming being handcuffed. For the Miami Dolphins, the incident “is a reminder that not all situations like this end so peacefully". “What would have happened if I wasn't Tyreek Hill is a question that will have a resounding impact”, the club added.