Tyreek Hill’s phone flip celebration was costly for one NFL employee.
Cameraman Kevin Fitzgibbons says the league suspended him for the season and “possibly for good” for allowing Hill to use his camera as part of the theatrics.
The celebration, during the Dolphins’ Week 6 win over the Panthers, instantly went viral.
The NFL confirmed to The Post that Fitzgibbons had his credential pulled for the rest of the season.
“The NFL then let me know that I was suspended for the remainder of the season and possibly for good,” Fitzgibbons, 20, said in a video posted to his social media accounts.
“They said regardless if I knew the celebration was coming or not, I still had to be disciplined and that I shouldn’t have jumped on the sidelines after the play. One of the best moments of my life turned upside down in a matter of seconds. I get why the NFL had to make this decision and wish I could’ve done something to prevent it, but I’m thankful for the memory Tyreek gave me.
“This was the greatest job in the world and I never took a day for granted. I can’t thank the NFL enough for the opportunity. Whether its back with the NFL or starting a new sport, I just hope to get another chance at doing what I love.”
The NFL said that Hill was not fined for the play, even though that was widely the expectation in the aftermath of the highlight.
“I would comment but I could get fined,” Hill said in response to Fitzgibbons’ post.
In his video, Fitzgibbons — a University of Miami student — said he met Hill through social media networking and the two became close when the star receiver was traded to the Dolphins before the 2022 season.
Fitzgibbons said he has also worked with Saquon Barkley and Antonio Brown, among others.
“Tyreek scored a touchdown in the exact same corner of the endzone that I was filming in,” Fitzgibbons said of the play. “He noticed me and surprised me by grabbing my phone and doing a backflip. It was the coolest moment ever and I ran in the tunnel to send the clip to the NFL.”
Afterwards, Hill said that Fitzgibbons — “my boy, KFitz” — did not want him to take the camera.