Colts Scrap Tyreek Hill Video After NFL Schedule Backlash

The Indianapolis Colts pulled a social media video Wednesday night that stirred controversy after the NFL’s 2025 schedule release. The clip, meant to hype their Week 1 matchup with the Miami Dolphins, featured a Minecraft-style skit portraying Dolphins star Tyreek Hill as a dolphin tangled with the Coast Guard. Hill’s recent run-ins with the law—arrested in September for speeding and reckless driving near Hard Rock Stadium and a domestic dispute in April at his Florida condo—likely made the depiction a sore spot. The Colts scrubbed the video without explanation, leaving them as the only NFL team without a schedule release post. No comment from the team or Hill’s camp yet, but the move speaks volumes about sensitivity in the social media age.

This isn’t just about a deleted video. It’s a reminder that sports franchises must tread carefully when blending pop culture with real-world baggage. Hill’s legal troubles, from viral bodycam footage to police reports, aren’t a game. The Colts’ misstep shows how quickly a creative swing can miss the mark.