NFL star Tyreek Hill and Olympic champion Noah Lyles are set to settle their ongoing rivalry with a high-stakes race this spring or summer. The two speedsters, who have been trading barbs on social media for months, finally agreed to face off in a bid to prove who is the fastest.
Hill, 30, has been confident of his abilities and claims that he wants to show people what real speed looks like. Lyles, 27, retorted with a sign saying “Tyreek could never” after Hill’s recent indoor victory. However, Lyles says that his track record speaks for itself, having won multiple gold medals at the Olympics and world championships.
The two athletes have different preferred distances – Hill likes to be closer to 40 yards, while Lyles favors 100 meters. They will meet in the middle for the race, but a date and location are yet to be confirmed. The event is scheduled to take place before Lyles completes at the U.S. Championships in July.
Hill has expressed respect for Lyles, but claims that he needs to prove himself as he plays a different sport. “We can come and take over your sport at any moment if we really wanted to,” Hill said. The outcome of this high-profile showdown will finally put an end to the verbal sparring between the two athletes.
Source: https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-wr-tyreek-hill-olympic-gold-medalist-noah-lyles-agree-to-race