Los Angeles Times

No suspension for Chiefs’ Hill

- STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Tyreek Hill was cleared to report to Kansas City Chiefs training camp next week after the NFL said Friday it would not suspend the star wide receiver under its personal conduct policy over a domestic violence case involving his 3-year-old son.

The league spent eight hours interviewi­ng Hill late last month about the case, which came to light with a recording of Hill and his fiancee, Crystal Espinal.

During their conversati­on, Espinal accused Hill of hurting their son. Police launched an investigat­ion into potential child abuse, but the Johnson County, Kan., district attorney announced he could not charge Hill because it was not clear how the boy sustained his injuries.

Hill issued a statement in which he thanked the Chiefs along with their fans for sticking by him through the investigat­ion.

The case took another turn earlier this month, when Kansas City radio station 610 KCSP aired the full audio of Hill’s argument with Espinal. Hill not only denied hurting his son, he also denied hurting Espinal in 2015, when he pleaded guilty to a domestic assault and battery charge.

Hill had stayed out of trouble since arriving in Kansas City, becoming one of the best wide receivers and one of the Chiefs’ most popular players. Last season he shattered franchise receiving records by catching 87 passes for 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns. Hill, also one of the most dynamic return men in football, was voted to his third consecutiv­e Pro Bowl and voted first-team All-Pro.

Running back and return man Darren Sproles is returning to Philadelph­ia on a one-year contract . ... Former New York Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus died in Arkansas of heat stroke. He was 32.

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