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Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles didn't hold back during a recent 'Nightcap' livestream, where he called out Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill for what he sees as a bid for attention in response to Hill's repeated challenges to race him, stirring up a heated exchange between the two athletes.
The rivalry between Lyles and Hill has been brewing for some time, particularly after Hill claimed he could outpace the track star.
Months earlier, Hill even accused Lyles of faking a COVID-19 illness following his bronze medal win in the 200-meter race at the Paris Olympics. Hill's provocations haven't gone unnoticed, and now the challenge has escalated into a public showdown.
Hill took to social media to propose a 50-yard race, a distance that plays to his strength as a football player, where quick bursts of speed are crucial.
Sign the contract and lock in that 50-yard race," Hill posted on X,
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, on his 'Nightcap' livestream, was quick to dismiss the idea of a short-distance race.
"You can't challenge me in something and then try to set the in which you challenging me," Sharpe said. "If I challenge Steph Curry to a three-point competition, I can't say okay, we gonna shoot from 12 feet."
Johnson's take
Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson, Sharpe's co-host, offered a more balanced view, suggesting that a race in the 50 to 60-yard range might actually be fair, given Hill's explosive acceleration, which is a key part of his game on the football field.
"I just know you would have to handicap it a little bit to make it somewhat even," Johnson noted. "Once Noah allow get past 50 60 yards ain't nobody keeping up I don't give a f**k how fast you are because he's built and his trained for that as a track athlete."
The back-and-forth between Lyles and Hill highlights the different worlds of NFL speed versus Olympic sprinting.
Hill's best time in the 100 meters is 10.19 seconds, while Lyles, who is at the pinnacle of his sport, has clocked a much faster 9.79 seconds. In the 200 meters, Hill's top time of 20.14 seconds falls short of Lyles' American record of 19.31 seconds, showing a clear distinction in their athletic specialties.