The ongoing feud between Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles has another chapter.
Lyles, the world-class sprinter who won the 100-meter dash at the 2024 Olympics in a photo-finish, accused Dolphins star Tyreek Hill of using his name for clout in a recent podcast appearance.
Then, Hill, in an X post Sunday, challenged Lyles to a 50-yard race to settle their debate.
The back-and-forth dates back to when Lyles claimed that Super Bowl champions — which applies to Hill after his 2020 title with the Chiefs — shouldn’t be able to label themselves as world champions.
Hill responded during an interview by saying that he could defeat Lyles in a race, while Lyles also said he hadn’t heard of Hill.
“What’s the cheetah guy from football, what’s his name?” Lyles said. ” I can’t remember his name. What’s the football player who thinks he’s fast name?”
That led to the most recent twist, when Lyles appeared on “Nightcap,” a show hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, and said of Hill, “If he’s serious about it, not just talking on the internet … if you’re serious about it, you’ll see me on track.”
“Tyreek is just chasing clout,” Lyles added. “The man — anytime somebody fast comes up, he says he wants to race them. If he really wanted to race people, he would’ve showed up, like DK Metcalf.”
Hill replied by challenging Lyles to a race, imploring him to “sign the contract and lock in that 50 yard race.”
The five-time All-Pro, who led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards last year, has also been a competitor in Lyles’ sport, as Hill won the 60-meter sprint at the USA Track and Field Masters Indoor Championships last year in just 6.7 seconds.
He was also a state champion in high school and an All-American in the indoor 200-meter dash while at Oklahoma State, according to NFL.com.
At the Olympics, Lyles largely trailed for most of the 100-meter race — before notably winning by 0.005 — and was behind rival Kishane Thompson for the first 90 meters before winning gold due to his closing speed.
Days later, in the 200-meter race, he finished third before revealing that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and decided to run the race anyway.
It might be difficult for Hill to defeat Lyles — COVID or not — in a race, but it would be a compelling event nonetheless.
