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Tyreek Hill addresses his relationship with arrested individual Daejon Love

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 6:39 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Tyreek Hill addresses his relationship with arrested individual Daejon Love

Summary

Tyreek Hill commented on his association with Daejon Love, who faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding individuals while posing as a professional football player. Love previously claimed in viral social media clips to be friends with the former Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins receiver. In a video addressing the matter, Hill claimed to have trained with Love and stated the two were associates. Whether the statement served as a serious acknowledgment of their history or a satirical response to the ongoing legal situation remains unclear. Federal authorities arrested Love for claims involving over $1 million in fraud. Hill, currently a free agent, intends to focus on recovering from knee injuries during the upcoming NFL season.

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Status Watch

•Daejon Love faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding victims of $1 million.
•Love falsely claimed to be a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver.
•Tyreek Hill confirmed he trained with Love and described him as an acquaintance.
•Tyreek Hill is a free agent currently recovering from knee injuries.
•Daejon Love will face trial regarding the fraud allegations.

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6:39 AMYahoo Sports — Tyreek Hill breaks his silence on ‘friendship’ with viral NFL scammer Daejon Love

What they're saying

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Former Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill addressed the claims from fake NFL player Daejon Love that the pair were good friends. Federal authorities arrested Love for allegedly defrauding victims out of over $1 million by posing as a fake San Francisco 49ers wide receiver.
— Yahoo Sports

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