Colts delete schedule release video mocking Tyreek Hill’s arrest

The Indianapolis Colts posted, and then soon deleted, a schedule release video Wednesday night that opened with a depiction of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill getting arrested.

The Colts’ Minecraft-themed video announced their Week 1 opponent as the Dolphins with a portrayal of a dolphin with the name “Hill” on its jersey No. 10 being arrested by the Coast Guard.

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The video was deleted within hours of being posted, which was noted by the Houston Texans.

The Colts did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Hill was detained by police outside Hard Rock Stadium ahead of the Dolphins’ season opener in 2024. He was ticketed for two traffic violations, which were later dismissed, and was released in time to play in the Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the game, in which he caught seven passes for 130 yards, Hill celebrated an 80-yard touchdown reception by mimicking his detainment by putting his hands behind his back.

Hill has had multiple legal issues in the past. In April, police were called to Hill’s residence for a domestic disturbance. Hill’s mother-in-law told authorities she saw him throw her daughter’s computer to the floor, then grab her granddaughter and begin walking to a balcony after an argument, which prompted her to call the police.

Hill and his wife stated that the argument never became physical, and Hill was not charged.

In 2024, model and social media influencer Sophie Hall sued Hill, alleging he broke her leg during a football lesson at his home. In 2019, Kansas police investigated him for potential child abuse but did not file charges. In 2014, Hill was arrested and later pleaded guilty in 2015 to domestic assault and battery by strangulation of his then-pregnant girlfriend.

NFL franchises have used creative videos to announce their schedules over the last decade. Teams have referenced pop culture, used celebrities and memes to reveal their upcoming slates. Since 2019, the Atlanta Falcons debuted a “Game of Thrones”-inspired sequence with Hollywood-quality production, the Carolina Panthers used a retro video game approach and the Los Angeles Chargers produced a video full of internet stock footage.

— The Athletic’s James Boyd contributed to this report.

(Photo: Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

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