Noah Lyles says he doesn’t know who NFL superstar Tyreek Hill is amid debate over who is faster
Noah Lyles has his Covid-induced despair The defeat at the Paris Olympics deeply hurt his ego.
Lyles responded. Comments made Miami Dolphins superstar Tyreek Hill claimed he had no idea who Hill was Friday. Lyles only had Hill’s nickname as “Cheetah.”
“Who’s that cheetah guy from football, what’s his name? I can’t remember his name,” Lyles said, then turned and asked someone else, “What’s the name of that football player who thinks he’s fast?”
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Hill, who was recently named the best player in the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2024, had spoken out against Lyles’ performance in winning bronze in the men’s 200 meters in Paris, a day after Lyles tested positive for COVID-19.
Noah Lyles of the United States competes during the men’s 100m semi-final on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 4, 2024 in Saint-Denis, France. (Harry Langer/Defodi Images via Getty Images)
“He can’t say anything after what happened with Noah Lyles. Then he wants to come out and act like he’s sick. I think that’s bullshit,” Hill said.
Hill even said he would beat Lyles in the race.
Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of the United States reacts after competing in the Men’s 200m final on day 13 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France in Paris on August 8, 2024. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
“I’m going to beat Noah Lyles,” Hill said. “I might not beat him by a lot, but I’m going to beat Noah Lyles. When I beat him, I’m going to put on a COVID mask and let him know I’m serious.”
Hill is arguably the fastest player in the NFL and, like Lyles, is a former track star. Hill clocked a league-leading 23.34 mph in the 2016 season. That same year, he competed at the USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships and recorded a 6.70 time in the 60-meter dash.
Tyreek Hill of the Miami Dolphins warms up before a wild-card playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kara Durette/Getty Images)
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However, Lyles might still be the favorite if the two face off.
Hill’s personal best time in the 100m came in high school when he ran it in 10.19 seconds. Lyles, one of the events in which he achieved this feat Winning Olympic Gold He became the first American to win a medal, running 9.784 seconds in the men’s 100m final in Paris. He became the first American to win the event at the Olympics since Justin Gatlin in 2004.
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