Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute on Monday, but no charges were filed, according to reports.
The incident took place at the couple’s condominium in Sunny Isles Beach, located just northeast of Miami.
Hill’s mother-in-law reportedly called police and later told on-scene officers that Hill was aggressive and she feared for her daughter’s safety.
Hill’s wife, Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill, reportedly said couples therapy wasn’t working out and she was in the process of filing for divorce. The divorce filing occurred Tuesday with Vaccaro Hill saying their marriage is irretrievably broken.
Tyreek Hill, 31, told police Monday that he tried to talk to his wife about the therapy and that things escalated after he was told he was not involved enough with their daughter.
On Wednesday, the Dolphins confirmed the incident regarding Hill.
“On Monday, we were informed that the police were called to Tyreek Hill’s home and after conversations with Tyreek and members of his family, the police departed the residence without further incident and the case was closed,” the team said. “We have since been in communication with Tyreek and the NFL and will have no further comment on the matter.”
Hill has been involved in a slew of off-field incidents during his career.
This past season, Hill was pulled from his car during a traffic stop en route to a Dolphins home game in September and police were highly aggressive during the incident after Hill declined to cooperate. The traffic citations were later dismissed.
While he was in college at Oklahoma State, Hill pleaded guilty in 2015 to domestic assault and battery by strangulation after choking his then-pregnant girlfriend. He received three years’ probation.
In 2019 with the Kansas City Chiefs, Hill was suspended by the team for approximately three months following allegations that he had physically abused his son. An NFL investigation determined Hill didn’t violate the league’s personal conduct policy and he was not disciplined.
Hill caught 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns in 17 games in 2024 — marking his lowest production in a full season since his rookie year with Kansas City in 2016. The decline came following a pair of 1,700-yard seasons to begin his tenure in Miami and with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa limited to 11 games due to concussion and hip injuries.
Before the 2024 season, Hill signed a three-year, $90 million extension through the 2026 season that included a $7 million signing bonus and $59 million in guaranteed money. The eight-time Pro Bowl selection is due to count $28.7 million against the 2025 cap and $51.9 million in the final year of the deal in 2026.
After the 2024 season, Hill initially said he wanted to leave the Dolphins. He later changed his mind and is expected to be with the team in 2025.
Hill has 798 receptions for 11,098 yards and 82 touchdowns in 141 regular-season games.
–Field Level Media
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