Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has shifted his stance. Just a month after suggesting he was done with the organization, Hill has now expressed a strong desire to remain in Miami. During multiple interviews leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, he made it clear he wants to stay.
Speaking on NBC’s Pro Football Talk on Friday, Hill acknowledged he was in “a good space” and took responsibility for his previous comments. As a leader and a father, he admitted regret over the situation he created and emphasized his commitment to the team.
“I’m taking full accountability for what I said,” Hill stated, adding that Miami had treated him well throughout his three seasons there. “They’ve been very good to me. So why would I say some of the things I said? I fully take it back.”
He went further, promising, “I’m coming back next year and giving my all—for the team, for the guys, for the fans, for the whole city.”
While in New Orleans, Hill has been on what seems like an apology tour. During an interview with Up & Adams host Kay Adams, the 30-year-old wide receiver publicly apologized to his teammates, particularly quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, whom he called “a hell of a competitor.”
“Tua is my guy—always will be my guy,” Hill said. “I’m sure he understands my frustration. We all want to win. I’m looking forward to continuing to build our relationship.”
Hill extended his apology to the entire Dolphins roster, insisting that his teammates already knew his true character. “They know I’m not that kind of player. Some people might say, ‘Reek is a hothead,’ but my teammates know—I show up, I work hard, I do what I need to do.”
Hill’s change of heart follows his emotional reaction after the Dolphins’ season-ending loss to the Jets on Jan. 5, when he suggested he was ready to move on. At the time, he stated, “I’m out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I gotta do what’s best for my career.”
Despite those remarks, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier later confirmed that Hill had “never asked for a trade,” and head coach Mike McDaniel said they had since smoothed things over.
Now, Hill attributes his previous statements to frustration over not winning. With two years remaining on his three-year, $90 million contract—$65 million of which is guaranteed—Hill is reaffirming his commitment to Miami.