NFL fans were confused as to what they were watching as Tyreek Hill was being carted off the field last night in Miami after dislocating his knee and suffering multiple torn ligaments in the process.
In the third quarter of the game against the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill caught a pass on third down and was tackled out of bounds along the sideline. During the play, his knee was caught underneath him and twisted. He suffered a dislocated knee and multiple torn ligaments. It was what happened as Tyreek Hill was being carted off the field that sparked the controversy among fans around the NFL.
Hill could be seen waving and blowing kisses to the crowd during his exit. It was definitely bizarre behavior after the gruesome injury. Fans watching genuinely believed that Hill was happy about the injury, and that it would justify him never playing in a Dolphins uniform again. Hill has been rumored as a potential trade piece for Miami before the November deadline, and he has been quite vocal about the organization publicly. This obviously drew even more concern about what was transpiring before a national television audience.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa would defend Hill afterwards, stating that "That's just his personality." Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, on the other hand, thought Hill's energy afterwards was a little bit surprising, saying, "He was probably in the best spirits of any player that I've ever, it's such a terrible experience when you go out and see guys when they have issues like that, but he immediately had wide eyes and was talking, 'I'm good. Just make sure the guys get this win.' He was focused on the team," McDaniel said.
In January earlier this year, Hill spoke about possibly leaving Miami at some point, saying, "This is my first time I haven't been in the playoffs, man. So I just got to do what's best for me and my family. If that's here or wherever the case may be, I'm finna open that door for myself. I'm opening the door. I'm out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I gotta do what's best for my career because I'm too much of a competitor to be just out there," he said. Hill would eventually retract his statements and mention how well the Dolphins have treated him.
Hill's behavior was very bizarre, and usually, you get the emotion of pumping up a team with tears. This was a bit different with the presence of joy and waving after such a brutal injury. This could, in fact, be the last time that we see Tyreek Hill in a Dolphins uniform.
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