Michael Wilbon is now giving his perspective on what he saw and thought about Tyreek Hill being dragged from his car, arrested, and eventually let go before Week One.
ESPN analyst Michael Wilbon spoke out on the incident after Miami-Dade police released a body cam video that shows how a dispute over how far Hill needed to open his window quickly escalated into them pulling the Miami Dolphins receiver from his car by his head.
During Tuesday’s edition of “Pardon the Interruption,” Wilbon made it clear, “I don’t have any questions,” Wilbon said. “I’m old enough, lived long enough, and have driven while Black long enough.”
“The police acted with excessive force,” Wilbon continued. “I don’t need anybody to say allegedly. No, we got the video. Having said that, more than one thing can be true. If Tyreek Hill rolls down his window, he might have diminished the chances of that happening. I say might because when you’re ‘driving while black,’ you don’t have to provoke police to get dragged out of your car. So, he might have gotten dragged out anyway.”
Miami-Dade County police on Tuesday identified one cop during the incident and placed him on leave after Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained over allegations of careless driving and failure to wear a seat belt.
Danny Torres, a 27-year veteran, has been taken off the streets and placed on administrative duty amid the ongoing investigation.
The Dolphins have described the officers’ actions, calling it “despicable behavior” and a use of “misguided power.”
Tyreek Hill Was Cited For Careless Driving Following Incident
Tyreek Hill was cited for careless driving and a seat belt violation during his traffic stop before Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Copies of the tickets showed that Hill was accused of the violations, which carry penalties of $179 for careless driving and $129 for failing to wear a seat belt, per NBC News.
The Miami-Dade Police Department released the citations and bodycam footage showing the intense moment the NFL wideout was pulled over.
Police said Hill was driving at a “visual estimation (of) 60 mph” in a 40 mph zone with no seat belt as he drove his black 2018 McLaren on westbound Northwest 199 Street.
