Tyreek Hill admits under oath he threatened estranged wife during civil trial

Free-agent wide receiver Tyreek Hill admitted under oath Thursday during a civil trial that he threatened his estranged wife, telling her he could "get people to hurt her," according to a report from Ari Meirov.

Hill denied the other allegations of physical abuse leveled against him, including claims that he struck at her stomach while she was pregnant. He did acknowledge pushing her against a wall hard enough to leave a hole, though he said he was trying to get her away from him.

The admissions came on the witness stand in the estranged wife's lawsuit seeking damages against the receiver. The testimony marks a new stage in a case the desk has been tracking since his ex-wife took the stand earlier this week to detail the alleged abuse.

Hill has been a free agent since the offseason, when the Chiefs and the receiver — after years of featuring him in Kansas City's offense — parted ways. The ongoing civil proceedings have shadowed his situation as teams weigh any future interest.

Meirov noted the testimony follows a dispute that has reverberated well beyond the field, with the trial expected to continue as the civil case plays out.