Tyreek Hill, wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, and Noah Lyles, the American sprinter, are among the best athletes in the world in their respective sports, but there is no sympathy between them.

The two had a little argument this summer, and to add to the drama, Lyles just gave Hill a backhanded compliment.

When Lyles was asked to name a celebrity who would be a fast sprinter, he chose Hill, but threw some shade in the process.

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“I have to say, gosh, I always forget his name – the football player who thinks he’s fast – the Cheetah, something,” he said. “Tyreek Hill, that one, yeah, that one.”

Even if the argument has become a legitimate issue, it may have been sparked by a misunderstanding.

Last summer, Lyles made headlines when he argued that teams that win the NBA Finals shouldn’t be called “world champions” because the NBA isn’t a worldwide league. His comments drew opposition from countless members of the sports world, although some agreed with him.

This summer, Hill was told during a media appearance that Lyles had made the same comments about Super Bowl winners. However, there appears to be no public record of Lyles making such a statement specifically about Super Bowl winners, so this may have been a misunderstanding.

When he learned that Lyles had made these comments about the Super Bowl winners, Hill responded with harsh criticism of the sprinter and sweetened the offer by saying that he would beat Lyles in a race.

🎥 Tyreek Hill challenges Noah Lyles: “Noah Lyles can’t say anything after what just happened to him. Then he wants to come out and act like he’s sick… Just talk about what you know about, and that’s athletics. I would beat Noah Lyles.” (@UpAndAdamsShow) #GoFins pic.twitter.com/UR7KmEs8Y2

— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) 12 August 2024

Lyles later added fuel to the fire.

Noah Lyles doesn’t seem to know who Tyreek Hill is 🤔

“What’s the name of the cheetah from football? Well, I can’t remember his name.”

(above @NBCSportsh/t @FinsXtra)

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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) 16 August 2024

There have been talks about the two athletes actually competing against each other, but it remains to be seen whether that will work out.

Noah Lyles on racing Tyreek: “If he’s serious and not just talking about it on the internet… if you’re serious, you’ll see me on the track” https://t.co/8tLgCsdKX6 pic.twitter.com/MLqbW1eJKn

— CJ Fogler’s account may or may not be noteworthy (@cjzero) 18 August 2024

Sign the contract and secure the 50-yard race…. https://t.co/b2I0QXojvU

— Ty Hill (@cheetah) 18 August 2024

Lyles just won two medals at the Paris Olympics – a gold and a bronze. Hill, meanwhile, hopes to win a Super Bowl ring with the Dolphins next season, which would be the second of his NFL career.

Although Lyles and Hill obviously have differences, they are both extremely talented athletes who achieve a lot in their respective sports. It will be interesting to see if their feud develops further in the future.