The NFL 2025 season kicks off on Thursday night. Thus, before the start of the season, teams have been announcing their captains. While Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid typically names team captains weekly, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are always among the captains.
That said, one former Chiefs wide receiver has been stripped of their team captain status.
Tyreek Hill not named a Dolphins captain for first time since joining the team in 2022.
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Miami Dolphins Strip Tyreek Hill of Team Captain Status
According to Underdog NFL, the Miami Dolphins did not name Tyreek Hill a team captain. This is the first time Hill has not been named a team captain in his time in Miami. However, after everything that has happened, Chiefs fans shouldn't be surprised to learn this.
Hill's reputation within the Dolphins organization has been on the decline since the end of last season. Following the conclusion of Miami's final game, the 31-year-old made it clear he wanted out. Hill said, "I gotta do what's best for me and my family. Whether that's here or wherever the case may be, I'm going to open that door for myself. I'm out, Bro.'
Those comments clearly showed the veteran receiver was frustrated and was heavily considering requesting a trade for the Dolphins. Even so, a week later, Hill sat down and had a meeting with head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier, and never formally requested a trade.
Nevertheless, Hill's comments about wanting to leave Miami strained his relationship with Tua Tagovailoa. At the start of training camp in July, Tagovailoa told the media that his and Hill's connection is still a work in progress.
Despite Hill's comments at the end of the 2024 season, NFL fans were likely surprised to hear that he isn't on the same page as his QB. In the prior two seasons when Tagovailoa played 30 games, Hill surpassed 1,700 receiving yards each year. So, for his comments to have so strongly affected their on-field chemistry was not expected.
Be that as it may, Miami's revocation of Hill's status as team captain was the right course of action. When a player badmouths his own organization and seems like he is trying to force his way out, like Hill did, they don't deserve to be seen as a leader.
Even though Hill is a great player, Chiefs Kingdom is likely glad they don't have to deal with this possibility of this type of drama. Although Hill has already been successful with the Chiefs, having a player as volatile as him on the roster could put the team's championship aspirations at risk.