Tyreek Hill continues to demand a race against Noah Lyles, despite Lyles’ impressive performances at the 2024 Olympics. Lyles, who won a gold and a bronze medal despite COVID-19, has sparked a debate about who really is the fastest man alive. His claims have sent the sporting world into a frenzy, and Hill, hailed as one of the NFL’s fastest athletes, is determined to prove Lyles’ crown is up for grabs.

On Sunday morning, Hill challenged Lyles to a 50-yard run and urged him to sign a contract. This bold move came shortly after Lyles’ recent appearance at The Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson, with Lyles indicating that he would only accept a challenge over 100 metres. Hill, himself a former track and field athlete, remains convinced that he can overtake Lyles and wants to settle the score.

Well, Lyles got a response from Tyreek Hill, who reached out to X to challenge him directly: “Sign the contract and secure your participation in a 50-yard race.“But what has Hill proven so far?

Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill recently claimed he could outrun Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles in a race, but Lyles has since hit back. During a recent podcast appearance, Lyles could not remember Hill’s name and joked, “What’s the name of the cheetah guy from football? I can’t remember his name. What’s the name of the football player who thinks he’s fast?” After being reminded, Lyles took the opportunity to answer Hill’s challenge during his appearance on The nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco.

“Tyreek is just chasing influence,” said Lyles. “The man – whenever someone fast comes along, he says he wants to fight them. If he really wanted to fight people, he would have shown up like DK Metcalf.” Lyles criticized Hill for “avoiding smoke,” and stressed that if Hill was serious, he would have made concrete efforts to organize a race rather than just talking online. Lyles pointed out that while there is a lot of boasting among athletes about who is the fastest, it is much easier to make big words than to risk being wrong.

Hill’s comments, which seemed to reflect a desire for some WWE-style drama and were prompted by Lyles’ comments about NBA champions, may have been more geared toward generating buzz than a genuine challenge. Ultimately, it’s all just noise and excitement – it gets headlines and clicks, but it lacks real substance.

Noah Lyles takes gold in the 100m, while Hill’s sprint could make things more exciting

Noah Lyles recently made history by becoming the first American to win gold in the 100m since Justin Gatlin in 2004, earning him the unofficial title of “fastest man in the world.” Lyles clocked a time of 9.784 seconds, while in the 200m he clocked a time of 19.60 seconds, winning bronze as he tested positive for Covid at the time. However, Hill, who was named Track and Field News’ high school athlete of the year in 2012, brings notable experience on the track and field circuit.

Lyles earned his reputation as the fastest player in the world in 2015 and 2016, but Hill’s track record suggests he could be a serious rival if he dedicates himself to sprint training. For now, though, Hill’s focus is on football. With an eye on the 2024 NFL season, he was voted the best player by his peers and is coming off a career-best season with 1,799 receiving yards, so his upcoming challenges on the field are his main focus.