Just months ago, Tyreek Hill had sent shockwaves with comments that many saw as an exit cue. The headlines didn’t wait for context. Inside the locker room, eyes turned. Was the Cheetah still all-in for Miami? Tua Tagovailoa, calm, steady, and unshaken, didn’t dodge the question when asked. Now, Hill is facing that truth head-on.
“People misinterpreted,” Hill said, eyes locking with the camera. “I meant I’m out for now, see y’all at training camp.” He even refused to acknowledge the question properly. Just a man admitting he had to show up, own up, and open up. “Holding myself accountable. being vulnerable,” he says. The words aren’t flashy. But in an NFL locker room, they hit harder than any deep-ball touchdown.
Tyreek Hill was our guest host after practice. Chat on why he hasn’t lost a step, relationship with Tua, how to bring back 2023 offense & end finesse team narrative + fun Jaylen Waddle reporter cameo.
Full interview with @BaldyNFL & @cheetah on @nflnetwork Inside Training Camp: pic.twitter.com/KWnziXoSsI
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) August 2, 2025
Tua had been direct earlier, “When you say something like that,” he said of Tyreek Hill’s “I’m out” postgame comments, “you don’t just come back with ‘My bad.’ You gotta work that relationship up.”
Hill stated this week that he appreciated Tagovailoa’s honest remarks, saying, “I think Tua’s comments were needed. He’s obviously the leader on our team, so he sets the standard.” Hill also added that his goal is to be the best teammate and version of himself he can be every day. Tagovailoa later clarified that his comments were not meant to single out Hill but to uphold the team’s standard.
Stay tuned! This story is developing.
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