For years, Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has displayed his now-iconic peace sign during big plays, typically on his way to the end zone. But it sounds like that practice might be on hold for the time being.
In this week’s episode of this year’s in-season Hard Knocks, referee Bill Vinovich told Dolphins Tyreek Hill not to display the peace sign while on his way to the end zone during Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Hill agreed, and did not display the signal.
This interaction led reporters to question whether or not Hill’s iconic peace sign has been banned. And according to Hill, the signal hasn’t been “banned,” but it probably has been “suspended for the moment.”
“I don’t think it’s banned,” Hill said this week according to Pro Football Talk. “I don’t know. I think it’s suspended for the moment. Not banned. It’s just suspended for the moment. We’ll just say it’s suspended.”
It’s clear that if Hill does display his iconic peace sign going forward, he will likely be both fined and face a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, and that probably won’t be worth it for him – especially in a close game.
