Tyreek Hill wants to stay in Miami and he regrets his comments after the Dolphins’ final game of the season that suggested he wanted out.
The star receiver said he doesn’t want to play for another team when asked Friday on the “Up & Adams” show about his comments after Miami’s regular-season finale against the Jets, when the Dolphins were eliminated from playoff contention.
“I love it (in Miami),” Hill said Friday. “My family loves it. Kids absolutely love being on the beach every morning. We are really building something special in Miami. We made it to the playoffs the first two years. Obviously this year was hard, but if guys continue to buy into what coach (Mike McDaniel) is building and the culture that he is trying to build, it’s going to be a beautiful thing.”
Hill was contrite when discussing his end-of-season comments and acknowledged he “could have handled the situation better” instead of simply saying he was “out.”
“In the heat of the moment I just said whatever I had to say,” Hill said. “And I’m taking full accountability of that because I want to win.”
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Part of taking accountability involved using his platform to publicly apologize to his Dolphins teammates. Notably, he addressed Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa directly during his interview.
“This is my public apology to you Tua,” Hill said. “I love you bro.”
Hill’s initial disappointment following Miami’s loss to the Jets was fueled, in part, by missing the playoffs for the first time in his nine-year NFL career. That said, Hill made it clear that he remains a believer in Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel despite the team falling short of the postseason.
“We are really building something special in Miami,” Hill said. “We made it to the playoffs the first two years. Obviously, this year was hard, but if guys continuing to buy in to what coach is building and the culture he’s trying to build, it’s gonna be a beautiful thing.”
Hill is confident his teammates will forgive his minor transgression during his final media availability of the 2024 NFL season.
“They know I’m not that kind of player,” Hill said. “A lot of people may say ‘Oh ‘Reek is a hot head. He’s this. He’s that.’ All my teammates know I come to work every day, I bust my tail, I show up to meetings on time, I do what I gotta do bro.”
