There was an unexpected uproar on Tuesday when multiple publications reported that Dolphins manager Tyreek Hill had filed for divorce and Hill denied it on social media. If Hill has problems, it's with the county manager of Broward County, Florida.
The easy-to-search website shows Hill filed for dissolution of marriage on Monday. It appears that Gary F. Cellitti Jr. is the attorney representing Hill.
It appears a summons was issued to La Keeta Jo Ann Vaccaro on Tuesday.
That may be why Hill denied the filing. The summons had not yet been served on his wife.
It's also possible that Hill will dismiss the petition. Many people file for divorce before withdrawing the petition. Whatever, it wasn't a lie. It wasn't fake news. Hill filed for divorce on Monday.
As for why it should be covered here, we make those decisions on a case-by-case basis. For most players it is not relevant. For some, like Tom Brady, linking marriage to the player's football fame and platforms becomes fair game.
As for Hill, his marriage was one of the storylines in Hard Knocks. She appeared regularly on television during the games. Additionally, Hill said he returned to a Monday night game against the Titans with an injury because his wife told him at halftime to “get his ass back in.”
Hill is one of the most prolific players in the NFL. He voluntarily incorporated his recent marriage into his narrative. As we've said before, celebrities can't get attention on their own terms. When you say, “Hey! Look at me!” You can't say in one breath, “What are you looking at?” in the next.