Tyreek Hill, football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, recently revealed that he underwent a unique treatment in Antigua to boost his durability ahead of the upcoming NFL season. The 30-year-old wide receiver made a trip to the Caribbean before training camp to receive stem cell therapy, a process known to improve blood flow and enhance physical recovery.
Hill said, “I feel like I’m going to be training my whole life because I feel like each and every year I’ve got to prove something to people. Because a lot of people feel like I’m not supposed to be doing what I’m supposed to be doing because of my size and my stature.”
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As Hill reaches an age where many athletes in his position start to slow down, he shared how the therapy has significantly helped him maintain peak performance. He is going into his ninth NFL season after recording a career-high 1,799 receiving yards in 2023, it doesn’t sound like he plans on slowing down.
“Stem cells have been great,” Hill said in a press conference. “I just got back from Antigua [on Monday], from doing stem cells, and it’s been amazing. It’s helping me regenerate some of the cells in my body and giving me the correct blood flow that I need. So that’s been great.”
What is Stem Cell Therapy?
Stem cell therapy is a medical treatment that uses stem cells to promote the repair of damaged tissues and enhance the body’s natural healing processes. By improving blood flow and aiding in the regeneration of cells, this therapy can help athletes recover faster and maintain their physical condition, potentially extending their careers and improving their overall performance.
Stem cell treatments still have not been approved by the FDA in the United States. While there isn’t a lot of research about how much stem cell therapy can aid athletes, Peyton Manning, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, and 49ers tight end George Kittle are notable NFL stars who benefitted from stem cell treatment and swear by it.
