Video of a traffic stop in Tyreek Hill released by Miami Police

Miami police have bodycam footage of a Traffic stop in connection with American football star Tyreek Hillwho was dragged from his vehicle by officers and handcuffed.

Just hours before the season's opening game, Mr. Hill was stopped on his way to Hard Rock Stadium in the southern Florida city.

According to Miami-Dade police, one of the officers involved in the stop has been assigned administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation.

Two of Mr. Hill's teammates on the Miami Dolphins, Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith, were also involved in the incident.

The team issued a statement on Monday supporting its star wide receiver: “We are saddened by the overly aggressive and violent behavior” displayed toward Mr. Hill and the other players.

The team called for disciplinary action against the officers involved in the incident.

Mr Hill said the administrative officer should be fired immediately.

“Any action taken by a law enforcement officer[s] subject to standard procedures,” he said in a statement released by his lawyer.

“The officer’s use of force was excessive, escalating and reckless.

“We demand the immediate dismissal of the officer.”

The local police union said officers acted appropriately during the altercation.

The traffic stop occurred not far from the team's home stadium, and the bodycam footage begins as Mr. Hill's car is stopped, several officers approach, and one knocks on the window.

“Don’t knock on my window like that,” Mr. Hill says several times after rolling down the window.

The officer replies, “Why aren’t you wearing a seatbelt?”

After a brief exchange, Mr. Hill then says: “Give me my ticket, brother, then I can go, I’m going to be late.”

Then Mr. Hill rolls the car window back up. The officer knocks on the window again and tells him to roll it back down.

“Keep the window down or I'll get you out of the car,” says the officer. “And get out of the car.”

The officers drag the football star out of the car and lay him face down on the sidewalk.

“If we tell you to do something, do it. Do you understand?” one of the officers says as they handcuff Mr. Hill.

“You were banging on my window like a madman,” Mr Hill is heard saying.

The officers then lead him to the curb and make him sit down.

“I just had knee surgery, brother,” Mr. Hill tells the officers.

Two of Mr. Hill's teammates – defensive tackle Calais Campbell and tight end Jonnu Smith – stopped on the side of the road when the incident occurred.

Mr Campbell also said he was handcuffed when he tried to intervene in the situation.

Both players were released shortly after the traffic stop. Mr. Hill was able to go to the game and scored a touchdown in the Dolphins' 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He celebrated by pretending to be handcuffed with his teammates.

At a Press conference after the gameMr Hill said he did not know why he was stopped and handcuffed.

“I just did what my uncle always told me in situations like that: just listen and put your hands on the wheel. You have to be careful, man.”

“They said I was speeding, but I don't know,” he said. “What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill? That would be the worst case scenario, you know?”

In a statement, Stephanie V. Daniels, director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, said an internal investigation was underway and one of the officers involved had been placed on administrative duty.

“I am committed to transparency and accountability to the community in all situations involving my officers,” Ms. Daniels said.

The local police union issued a statement describing Mr Hill as “uncooperative” and saying he “drove in a manner that placed himself and others in grave danger,” but he was never formally arrested.

“After being stopped, Mr. Hill did not immediately cooperate with officers on scene, who handcuffed Mr. Hill as per protocol and for his immediate safety,” said the statement from Steadman Stahl, president of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association.

Mr Hill's lawyer, Julius Collins, told CNN that the video contradicted the police union's statement.

US media reported that Hill had been issued citations for reckless driving and failure to wear a seatbelt.