Trysten Hill
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Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Trysten Hill.
Even in a world where we’ve become desensitized to professional athletes getting arrested, the sight of the grinning mug shot for former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Trysten Hill — in relation to what he’s accused of — is shocking.
Hill was pictured grinning ear-to-ear in his mug shot after his arrest for allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman in Ellis County, Texas, on March 26.
From Black Sports Online: “So here we are, talking about Trysten Hill, yes, Trysten Hill, who somehow went from being known for football to being known for an arrest. And not just any arrest. We’re talking about allegations of assaulting a pregnant woman, because apparently, making bad decisions wasn’t enough, he had to go full headline mode. Let’s be clear right out the gate: this isn’t funny, it’s messy, serious, and honestly just plain ugly.”
Hill, 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds, was a 2nd round pick by the Cowboys in 2019 out of UCF and played 4 seasons in Dallas. He hasn’t played in the NFL since 2024, when he split time between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.