Tyreek Hill claims he could beat Noah Lyles in foot race

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is known as one of the fastest players in the NFL, but is he also one of the fastest men alive? The former Chiefs Super Bowl winner claimed this week that he could beat 100m gold medal-winner Noah Lyles in a foot race – and would, if the Olympian ever decided to compete against him.

During an interview with Kay Adams this week at training camp, Hill was asked whether he’d beat Lyles, to which he responded: “I will beat Noah Lyles. I wouldn’t beat him by a lot, but I would beat Noah Lyles.”

6x All Pro and SB Champ Tyreek Hill responds to Noah Lyles comments about Super Bowl winners not being "World Champs"… 👀🔊

"Come on bruh, just speak on what you know about and that's track… I would beat Noah Lyles (in a race)." @cheetah @heykayadams @MiamiDolphins… pic.twitter.com/E6zQ9EgEBX

— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) August 12, 2024

There’s no question that a matchup between the two speedsters would garner an audience to rival that of the 100m dash at the Paris Olympics last week.

During his interview with Adams, Hill also shared his feelings on Lyles’ comments about American athletes, specifically Super Bowl winners and NBA title champs, calling themselves “World Champions” after winning USA-based competitions.

“Noah Lyles can’t say nothing after what just happened to him,” Hill said. “He wants to come out and pretend he was sick, that’s like horseradish… for him to do that and say that and say we’re not world champions of our sport… speak on what you know about, you know what I’m saying? And that’s track.”

Lyles’ COVID controversy

Lyles and his boisterous personality have rubbed some American athletes the wrong way, but he backed up his bravado when he won the 100m. dash with a time of 9.97 seconds, winning by a split second over Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson.

The American sprinter did not do as well in his signature event, however. In the 200m. dash finals, he came in third. On Thursday, he revealed he had COVID-19 after securing the bronze medal.

Only hours later, Lyles announced his status for the remaining days of the Olympic Games. He was replaced in the men’s 4x100m. relay final on Friday before the team finished seventh after a bad opening handoff. By Saturday, he had tested negative for COVID.

“First I want to thank God for getting me through this entire Olympics!” Lyles wrote on social media. “Second I want to congratulate Letsile Tebogo, Kenny Bednarek and everyone else on an amazing Olympic 200m final. Finally I want to thank everyone for the supportive messages.

“I believe this will be the end of my 2024 Olympics. It is not the Olympic I dreamed of but it has left me with so much Joy in my heart. I hope everyone enjoyed the show. Whether you were rooting for me or against me, you have to admit you watched, didn’t you?”