The fastest man in the world vs. the fastest man in the NFL. Sports fans may remember Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill claiming in August that he could defeat Team USA’s Olympic champion Noah Lyles in a 100-meter dash.
Lyles won the gold medal in the event at the 2024 Paris Olympics and maintained his supremacy online in response to Hill.
After some public jabs, the two are officially going to face off in a race to settle the debate once and for all.
According to People’s Natasha Dye, Hill and Lyles wills race some time in the spring or summer in a contest of a yet to be determined distance. The two did a joint interview with the publication about the event.
“This has been an ongoing thing for, quite some time now, and I mean, everybody’s seen the back and forth on social media,” Hill said. “I’ve been very adamant to show people what real, true speed looks like.”
Lyles won the 60-meter gold medal on Feb. 6 at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix and held up a sign that read “Tyreek could never,” a clear provocation toward the NFL speedster who has consistently clocked in at over 21 mph on his fastest plays.
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