Tyreek Hill continues to walk back comments that he wants out of Miami.
Already having noted his "I'm out" remarks following the end of the Dolphins' season were borne out of frustration, Hill told FanDuel TV's Up & Adams on Friday that he wants to remain in Miami.
"I do. I do. I don't want to go nowhere," he told Kay Adams. "I love it. My family loves it. Kids absolutely love being on the beach every morning. So it's an amazing thing, man.
"We are really building something special in Miami. We made it to the playoffs the first two years. Obviously, this year was hard, but if guys continue to buy into what coach (Mike McDaniel) is building and the culture that he's trying to build, it's going to be a beautiful thing, man."
Hill took himself out of the Dolphins' Week 18 loss to the New York Jets when it was clear Miami wouldn't be making the playoffs. It was a move McDaniel said afterward was "unacceptable."
The 30-year-old receiver isn't worried about his actions being misinterpreted by his teammates, who already know he's sorry for his comments.
"They know I'm not that type of player, though," he said. "A lot of people may say, 'Reek is a hothead. He's this. He's that.' But all my teammates know."
Even so, Hill knows there is some mending to do after how the season ended.
"For me, I love to show guys my hard work and my appreciation to them by just going to practice every day, busting my tail, showing up to meetings on time, just doing everything the right way, the exact way a pro is supposed to be, doing the stuff where a No. 1 player is supposed to be," he said. "Being on time, being very coachable, being very attentive in meetings and stuff like that. I think that's the biggest thing I can offer to my teammates and just being that type of leader, what I've been my whole career.
"This year, I'm holding myself to that kinda standard. I want to be the best, and that's kinda what has helped me stay in this league and be successful in this league, just by doing the right thing. I want to continue doing that. I don't want to fall off who I am or who my parents raised me to be."
Hill added that there is no ill will between him and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
"Tua, he's my guy, always will be my guy, no matter what," he said. "I'm sure he understands my frustration. We all want to win. Tua, he's another competitor. He's a hell of a competitor. A lot of people don't know that. He's a winner. He's consistent. So I'm looking forward just to us continuing to build our relationship even more, and this is my public apology. … This is my public apology to you, Tua. Love you, bro."
It's probably not the last time this offseason Hill will publicly apologize, either.
