Tyreek Hill wants to stay in Miami and regrets his comments after the Dolphins’ last game of the season that made it seem like he wanted to leave.
The star wide receiver said he doesn’t want to play for another team when he was asked on Friday’s “Up & Adams” show about his remarks after Miami’s regular-season final against the Jets, when the Dolphins were knocked out of 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, feeling frustrated, pulled himself out of the second half of Miami’s loss to the Jets on January 5, when it became clear that Miami would not make the playoffs.
Not happy with missing the postseason for the first time in his career, Hill said afterward: “For me, I have to do what’s best for me and my family, if that’s here or wherever the case may be. I’m (going to) open that door for myself. I’m opening the door.”
“I’m out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I’ve got to do what’s best for my career. … I’m too much of a competitor to be just out there.”
The five-time All-Pro selection walked back those comments on Friday.
“I could have handled the situation better,” Hill said. “Instead of saying I’m out, I could have obviously handled it better. And I wish I did. But in the heat of the moment, I just said whatever I had to say. And I’m taking full accountability of that.”
After leading the NFL with 1,799 yards receiving last season, Hill finished this season—his third with the Dolphins—with just 959 yards on 81 catches. It was the first time he didn’t reach 1,000 yards receiving since his 860-yard performance with Kansas City in 2019, a year in which he was injured. It was also his fewest catches since that same season, when he had 58.
Tyreek Hill makes a catch for a touchdown in the 2nd halfInjuries to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa affected Hill’s production. Tagovailoa missed a career-high six games in 2024, including the Week 18 loss.
Hill said he has since spoken to Dolphins veterans like left tackle Terron Armstead, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, and running back Raheem Mostert, and apologized publicly to his teammates and Tagovailoa.
“Tua, he’s my guy — always will be, no matter what,” Hill said. “I’m sure he understands my frustration, we all want to win … this is my public apology to you, Tua. I love you bro.”
He also spoke with McDaniel, who in his end-of-season press conference called the conversation necessary to “clear the air in a rough and tumultuous situation.”
Hill said he regretted putting his coach in a difficult position with his remarks.
“Me and coach’s exit interview was very intense,” Hill said. “It was good though, it gave me insight of exactly how he sees everything. As one of his leaders, man, I can’t put my head coach through that. He already has enough things to worry about.”
Hill agreed to a new contract this past offseason that raised his four-year total of fully guaranteed money to $106.5 million. His contract runs through 2026.
