MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Indianapolis Colts have pulled their 2025 schedule-release video after going through backlash over a clip that confirmed Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill as a dolphin being arrested by the “Coast Guard.”
The workforce launched a press release Thursday saying the video was taken down because of each the portrayal of Hill and an obvious violation of Microsoft’s mental property rights tied to the video’s Minecraft-style animation.
“We removed our schedule release video because it exceeded our rights with Microsoft and included an insensitive clip involving Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill,” a Colts spokesperson mentioned. “We sincerely apologize to Microsoft and Tyreek.”
The video drew quick consideration on a number of social media platforms, with many criticizing the depiction of Hill, who has confronted authorized points previously together with his arrest exterior of Hard Rock Stadium throughout Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.
The animation confirmed a dolphin with the identify “Hill” above it in handcuffs, prompting followers to name it “inappropriate.”
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers additionally used a Minecraft-inspired theme of their video however appeared to have obtained correct permission from Microsoft, as indicated by branding and visible cues early of their presentation.
Drew Rosenhaus, Hill’s agent, advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Hill didn’t take the Colts’ schedule release publish significantly and he thought it was humorous.
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