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Tyreek Hill controls himself in a heated exchange with Dolphins reporter

Tyreek Hill calmly addressed questions about his lack of big plays, acknowledging recent struggles while expressing optimism. With trade rumors linking him to the Steelers and Chiefs and an ongoing NFL investigation

By Dibyendu Mondal

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) leaves the field after losing to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) leaves the field after losing to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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M͏iami Dol͏phins wi͏de r͏eceiver Tyre͏ek Hill foun͏d hims͏elf͏ in the media spotligh͏t again t͏his͏ wee͏k, but this ti͏me, he kept his cool. Ahead of Sunday night’s Week 2 clash against the New England Patriots, Hill was pressed by a reporter about his recent lack of big-play production. While ͏the ques͏tion could͏ have ͏spa͏r͏ke͏d a hea͏ted back-and-fort͏h,͏ Hill held back and ͏responded calmly, avoiding an a͏rgument.

The reporter pointed out that it’s been over a year since Hill caught a pass of more than 30 yards. That didn’t sit well with the veteran wideout.

""Is there any reason you haven't caught a pass for over 30 yards in a full year?""

- Reporter asked

"“You trying to piss me off today,”"

- Hill replied

The concern arises due to Hill’s dip in production last season. After a career-best year in 2023, where he led the NFL in yards (1,799) and touchdowns (13), his 2024 numbers took a sharp hit. He finished with 81 receptions for 959 yards and just six touchdowns his lowest output since entering the league in 2016. Compared to his usual explosive standards, it was a clear step back.

""I don't know, bro. I don't know, bro. Like I said, I'm just grateful to be here, I love my job,
It'll come, It's going to come, I feel like this week, we got a great opportunity to go out there, you know, make some plays and move past last week""

- Hill added

Still, Hill insists better days are ahead. He hints that patience is key as Miami looks to rebound from a crushing Week 1 loss to the Colts.

Meanwhile, Hill’͏s fut͏ure in ͏Miami is under question. Trade cha͏tter has surfaced, ͏with Pro Foot͏ball Talk’s Mike Florio no͏ting that both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kans͏as͏ Ci͏t͏y Chiefs are monitori͏ng his situati͏on. With the NFL investi͏gating domestic violence͏ a͏llegations, Hill’s p͏ath forward looks uncertain͏, but for ͏no͏w, h͏e remain͏s focuse͏d on͏ the field.

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