On this date in 2016, the Chiefs altered the course of their franchise with a controversial fifth-round pick. In that draft, many teams ruled out Tyreek Hill, a shockingly fast wide receiver, due to a horrendous incident in which he was said to have beaten and choked his pregnant girlfriend. 
The Chiefs felt that Hill had shown remorse and was deserving of a second chance. And, early on in his career, Hill made the most of the opportunity.
As a rookie, he electrified the football world with his head-turning kick returns, two of which he took all the way to the house. Then, in 2017, he had his true breakout season when the Chiefs utilized him more as a receiver. Those who took a chance on Hill in fantasy football were handsomely rewarded as he caught 75 passes for 1,183 yards and seven touchdowns.
Then, last year, Hill firmly established himself as one of the most impressive playmakers in the game. Hill nearly reached 1,500 yards receiving, averaged 17.0 yards per grab, and gave opposing defensive coordinators nightmares. Between Hill, tight end Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and star rusher Kareem Hunt, the Chiefs’ offensive stars were simply impossible to guard for most clubs.
However, things have changed dramatically over the last five months. In late November, TMZ released footage of Hunt striking a woman in the corridor of a hotel and kicking her while she was on the ground. The Chiefs responded quickly and released Hunt soon after.
Then, in the offseason, authorities opened an investigation into Hill’s alleged abuse of his three-year-old son. Last week, the DA declined to press charges, citing a lack of hard evidence. However, newly leaked audio of a conversation between Hill and his child’s mother led to the investigation being re-opened. The Chiefs have banned Hill from team activities indefinitely and it seems likely that he’ll be released outright in the weeks to come.
I’d be shocked if he isn’t banished by week 1.
He kind of has been. As a Chiefs fan, i think he did it and should be released. But … theres always the chance she is proven to have did it. Then someone else gets him for free and chiefs lose a great player for nothing. I get it. I dont think he will be back but you never know anymore.
He’s a dirt bag and I won’t defend him one iota, but also won’t 100% buy that “confession” on the recording. The girl could have fired him all up and then hit record and he would’ve said anything.
Telling a fiance ‘you should be terrified of me too’ should be enough. People who think this guy should still be in the league are disgusting. Expand your world view beyond football fields
What if your favorite team signs him, will you boycott, will you not be a fan? Prolly not. Youll forget just like Browns fans are now excited Bout Hunt.
Ironman you’re exactly right,soon as he is released teams will be lining up to grab him.These people complaining about him will be rooting for him like crazy when their team picks him up
No one will ever claim a player that beats a defenseless child. Hill will never be claimed by another team because he will end up where he belongs-in prison! Then we will see how he likes being the victim of such violence on the inside!!!
Thanks. People here have short memory chips. Everyone hated on Kareem Hunt. For about a week.
Yes. I would. I don’t find it that hard to not support billionaires who support domestic abusers. Bummer you struggle with that.
Local TV station doing a big special on this tonight in 20 minuets. He might be done within hours
KCTV5 is the channel at 6pm.
Chiefs already got burned for taking the moral high ground. Hunt was picked up a month or so later. No one cares about it anymore. Adrian Peterson came back, no one cares what he did. Mike Vick came back, no one cares what he did. Donte Stallworth killed a guy came back, no one cares what he did. Ray Rice was cooked, so no one wanted him anyway as a backup. Greg Hardy was a nutjob and locker room annoyance and not producing double digit sacks so no one cared to deal with him.
If you are in jail and are still fast, young, talented you’ve got a job in the NFL waiting for you.
Wrong, beating a child and breaking his arm is completely defenseless and he is no man! Hill will end up in prison where we will see how he likes being on the receiving end of such abuse!!!