Who actually is the quickest man on the planet?
Looks like we’re about to seek out out, as Olympian Noah Lyles has agreed to race Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill.
These two don’t like one another. After a number of public, on-line jabs at each other, each Hill and Lyles have confirmed to PEOPLE that they’ll race one another sooner or later this spring or summer season earlier than Lyles competes within the U.S. Championships in July.
The situation is to be decided, however can we advise the race taking place on Netflix as a part of the undercard of whoever Jake Paul will combat subsequent?
Again in August, Hill initially stated he might beat Lyles, the reigning gold medalist within the 100-meter sprint, in a race. The trash-talking solely elevated after Lyles gained his fourth straight 60-meter closing final week and flashed an indication that learn “Tyreek might by no means.”
“I believe it speaks for itself,” Lyles informed PEOPLE of the signal. “All people says that they are gonna be the world’s quickest, however when it comes right down to it, you gotta be the winner each time, every time, and each time I present as much as the largest moments, I win.”
Lyles is 27. He’s undeniably on the high of his sport, particularly after coming off of an incredible efficiency on the Olympics the place he was not even 100% as a consequence of being recognized with COVID-19.
Hill is 30 and can flip 31 in March, probably earlier than this race occurs. Any fan of the NFL will let you know what sometimes occurs to large receivers after they surpass the age of 30.
Whereas Hill, who famously sports activities the “Cheetah” moniker on-line, remains to be thought of one of many quickest gamers within the NFL, his physique has needed to take in far more hits than Lyles has ever needed to. There’s not a complete lot of tackling taking place on the monitor.
If Hill in some way gained this race, he’d have bragging rights for the remainder of eternity. He’d be unhinged about it. To speak this a lot trash after which lastly get a stab at racing an Olympic gold medalist is kind of the chance—particularly as a result of most will anticipate the precise runner to win.
No matter who wins this race, it’ll be a unbelievable spectacle. Maybe after this one, they may put Lyles in soccer pads and a helmet. Get rid of variables. That will inform us who is admittedly the quickest man on the planet.