The world’s fastest man is about to go head-to-head with the NFL’s speed king. After months of online jabs and speculation, Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles have officially agreed to race.
“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, 30, told People. “I’ve been very adamant to show people what real, true speed looks like.”
The rivalry heats up
The buzz surrounding this race intensified after Lyles, 27, held up a sign that read “Tyreek could never” following his victory in the 60m final at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on February 2.
“I think it speaks for itself,” Lyles told. “Everybody says they’re gonna be the world’s fastest, but when it comes down to it, you gotta be the winner every time. Every time I show up to the biggest moments, I win.”
Lyles, the reigning Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter dash, has proven his dominance on the track. However, Hill is determined to prove that NFL athletes can keep up with the best sprinters in the world. “I feel like I’ve got to do this for the guys that play my sport,” Hill said. “We did run track at some point, and we can come and take over your sport at any moment if we really wanted to.”
The trash talk begins
Despite never having met in person before their recent joint interview, Hill and Lyles have already started trading verbal blows. Hill, known for his playful nature, made it clear that nothing is off-limits-except for one thing. “As long as we ain’t putting people’s mamas in it, I don’t care,” he joked.
Lyles fired back when discussing the race distance, hinting that Hill wouldn’t stand a chance in a longer sprint. “If it was 100 meters, it’d be a blowout,” Lyles said. Hill quickly responded, “Hold on, hold on-blowout?! The only thing that looks like it’s blowing out is your hair, so you need to chill.”
The showdown awaits
The highly anticipated race is set to take place sometime this spring or summer before Lyles competes in the U.S. Championships in July. While the location remains undecided, one thing is certain: when two of the world’s fastest athletes step onto the track, the world will be watching.
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