What’s the Cheetah guy from football, what’s his name? I can’t remember his name,” Lyles said.
Hill had criticized Lyles after the sprinter secured a bronze medal in the men’s 200-meter dash at the Paris Olympics, a race that came just a day after Lyles tested
positive for COVID-19. He went so far as to challenge Lyles, suggesting he could beat the Olympian in a race.
“Noah Lyles can’t say nothing after what just happened to him,” Hill said.
“Then he want to come out and pretend like he’s sick. I feel like that’s horseradish.
“I would beat Noah Lyles. I wouldn’t beat him by a lot, but I would beat Noah Lyles.
When I beat him, I’m going to put on a COVID mask and let him know I mean business.”
Hill’s confidence isn’t baseless, as he’s widely regarded as one of the fastest players in the NFL and has a strong track background.
In the 2016 NFL season, he recorded a top speed of 23.34 mph and he has competed in track events like the USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships, where he posted a time of 6.70 seconds in the 60-meter dash.
However, when it comes to pure track speed, Lyles likely still has the upper hand. Hill’s best time in the 100 meters, set during his high school years, stands at 10.19 seconds.
Lyles, on the other hand, recently won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Paris Olympics with a remarkable time of 9.78 seconds, becoming the first American to win the event at the Olympics since 2004.
