Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill didn’t take too kindly to recent comments made by sports commentator Colin Cowherd regarding his team’s performance.
Cowherd, while acknowledging the Dolphins’ competence, refrained from labeling them as elite contenders despite their narrow 22-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys last weekend. Hill responded to Cowherd’s remarks by characterizing him as a “thug” in a tweet.
Cowherd didn’t let Hill’s comment slide and took to the airwaves during Thursday’s episode of “The Herd” to offer his perspective. He hinted that his commentary might have struck a nerve with the Dolphins’ camp.
“I tend to believe that they attack the messenger because my message hit uncomfortably close to home,” Cowherd remarked. “The Dolphins have gone 23 years without securing a single playoff victory. In their most recent nine encounters with the Bills, they’ve only managed one win. Additionally, among the 14 current playoff-contending teams, their strength of victory ranks the lowest. It wasn’t until Week 16 that they secured a victory against a team with a winning record. I have no apologies for not prematurely anointing them as champions.”
Despite the Dolphins having faced a relatively less challenging schedule, they now have an opportunity to clinch the coveted AFC’s No. 1 seed in the upcoming weeks. All that stands in their way is the task of disproving Cowherd’s doubts by defeating the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills, both of whom boast impressive records.
The highly-anticipated matchup against the Ravens is set to kick off at 1 p.m. ET this Sunday. The exchange between Hill and Cowherd has added an extra layer of intrigue to this crucial showdown, intensifying the stakes for both teams.
What sport has this thug played again 🙃 https://t.co/NnFRdit3FW
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) December 27, 2023
"I tend to think they attack the messenger because my message hit a little too close to home… Not sorry for not coronating you."
— @ColinCowherd responds to Tyreek Hill pic.twitter.com/qsTyxwy6xY
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) December 28, 2023