‘Build the culture’ – Tyreek Hill’s stunning U-turn after Miami Dolphins teammates call out receiver’s exit demand
Tyreek Hill has completed a stunning about-face, declaring he wants to remain a Miami Dolphin. Hill sent the NFL rumour mill into overdrive when he declared he wanted out of Miami following a 32-20 defeat to the New York Jets to close out the regular season. Hill has done a complete U-turn on initially wanting to leave MiamiGetty “This is my first time I haven’t been in the playoffs,” Hill said. “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. As I’m opening the door, I’m out bro. “It was a great playing here but, at the end of the day, I got to do what’s best for my career. I’m too much of a competitor to be, you know, just out there.” When pressed whether his comments meant he wanted to depart the Dolphins, Hill confirmed before he walked off. However, Hill has now pulled the handbrake on his supposed desire to move on. Speaking on the Up and Adams show on Radio Row in New Orleans, Hill insisted he ‘don’t want to go nowhere.’ “I love (Miami), my family loves it,” Hill said. “It’s an amazing thing, man. We are really building something special in Miami. We made it to the playoffs the first two years. “Obviously, this year was hard. If guys continue to buy in, to what coach is building and the culture that he’s trying to build, it’s gonna be an amazing thing.” The Dolphins standout was not happy after missing the playoffs for the first timeGetty GettyHill knows he has some work to do to regain the trust of his Miami teammates[/caption] Despite Hill’s importance to the Dolphins and the star power he possesses, his teammates won’t forget his controversial comments any time soon. “I know the words that he said after our last game, I can’t excuse him for it,” Miami offensive tackle Terron Armstead exclusively told talkSPORT. “As a captain and as a leader, you can’t do it. “He has some mending to do with relationships and just getting that energy back to where it needs to be.” It appears the need to make it up to his Dolphins teammates is not lost on Hill as he confirmed on the show he would apologise to everyone. However, the superstar receiver believes his teammates know the comments were out of character. Read More on Super Bowl LIX Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here ‘That hurts bodies’ – Patrick Mahomes outlines major concerns with proposed NFL change ahead of Super Bowl Emotional DeAndre Hopkins desperate to win first Super Bowl for blind mom who’s never seen him play in NFL ‘Never be done again’ – Patrick Mahomes in awe of historic Michael Jordan feat that Chiefs QB doesn’t think he can reach ‘It shocked me’ – Tom Brady’s ‘nervous’ Fox debut stunned the man who caught NFL legend’s historic final touchdown Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show and who will be singing the National Anthem? How to follow Super Bowl 2025 – TV channel, live streaming and talkSPORT coverage for NFL showpiece FOLLOW – talkSPORT End Zone YouTube Channel brings you all the latest news, views and analysis OFFER – See all Super Bowl odds and bet boosts over at talkSPORT BET BUY HERE – Brewdog launches new beer to celebrate Super Bowl 2025 “They know I’m not that kind of player,” Hill said. “A lot of people say, ‘Oh, ‘Reek is a hot head. He’s this, he’s that.’ “But all my teammates know – I come to work every day, I bust my tail, I show up to meetings on time and I do what I gotta do.” Had Hill persisted with his desire to be traded, his options likely would have been limited as Miami would have been forced to eat $44million in dead cap space. Adding to the difficulty of a prospective trade is the fact very few teams possess the projected cap space in 2025 to take on his contract, meaning Hill could have been forced to take a pay cut to secure a move he was happy with. But his latest comments all but slam the door shut on any talk of Hill departing Miami, at least for now. Follow our brand new talkSPORT NFL page on Facebook as we bring you all the build-up to the Super Bowl, plus live coverage
Tyreek Hill has completed a stunning about-face, declaring he wants to remain a Miami Dolphin.
Hill sent the NFL rumour mill into overdrive when he declared he wanted out of Miami following a 32-20 defeat to the New York Jets to close out the regular season.
“This is my first time I haven’t been in the playoffs,” Hill said.
“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. As I’m opening the door, I’m out bro.
“It was a great playing here but, at the end of the day, I got to do what’s best for my career. I’m too much of a competitor to be, you know, just out there.”
When pressed whether his comments meant he wanted to depart the Dolphins, Hill confirmed before he walked off.
However, Hill has now pulled the handbrake on his supposed desire to move on.
Speaking on the Up and Adams show on Radio Row in New Orleans, Hill insisted he ‘don’t want to go nowhere.’
“I love (Miami), my family loves it,” Hill said.
“It’s an amazing thing, man. We are really building something special in Miami. We made it to the playoffs the first two years.
“Obviously, this year was hard. If guys continue to buy in, to what coach is building and the culture that he’s trying to build, it’s gonna be an amazing thing.”
Despite Hill’s importance to the Dolphins and the star power he possesses, his teammates won’t forget his controversial comments any time soon.
“I know the words that he said after our last game, I can’t excuse him for it,” Miami offensive tackle Terron Armstead exclusively told talkSPORT.
“As a captain and as a leader, you can’t do it.
“He has some mending to do with relationships and just getting that energy back to where it needs to be.”
It appears the need to make it up to his Dolphins teammates is not lost on Hill as he confirmed on the show he would apologise to everyone.
However, the superstar receiver believes his teammates know the comments were out of character.
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“They know I’m not that kind of player,” Hill said.
“A lot of people say, ‘Oh, ‘Reek is a hot head. He’s this, he’s that.’
“But all my teammates know – I come to work every day, I bust my tail, I show up to meetings on time and I do what I gotta do.”
Had Hill persisted with his desire to be traded, his options likely would have been limited as Miami would have been forced to eat $44million in dead cap space.
Adding to the difficulty of a prospective trade is the fact very few teams possess the projected cap space in 2025 to take on his contract, meaning Hill could have been forced to take a pay cut to secure a move he was happy with.
But his latest comments all but slam the door shut on any talk of Hill departing Miami, at least for now.
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