“World champions of what,” remarked Noah Lyles in 2024 while laughing on the NFL and the NBA superstars. Tyreek Hill, one of the fastest in the game, came at the sprint star, challenging his accomplishments. But things took a wild turn on February 3, 2025. After winning the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, Lyles took shots.

Speaking to the reporters after winning the 60-meters event, Lyles said, “When you’re actually ready to race, see me. I’m right here.” He even mocked the receiver with a piece of paper that read, “Tyreek could never.” But no one really anticipated the Dolphins WR’s reaction.

On 13 of February, Tyreek Hill tweeted a 7-word message, “Track world about to be in shambles 😂” The message is clear. The race will take place. The details are not known yet, but it will take place anytime between spring and summer. And the distance could be between 40 and 100 meters.

It was confirmed in an interview with People magazine as Hill claimed that he wanted to show everyone what the actual speed looked like. Just for a comparison, the receiver’s 40-dash in the 2016 NFL combine was clocked at 4.29 seconds. And Noah Lyles’ timing in the 60 meters sprint in Boston was measured 6.52 seconds. So, the competition is tight.

However, the receiver also warned that the trash talk should have a level. “I mean, as long as we ain’t putting people’s mamas in it, I don’t care,” he said during the interview. But as the fans would have liked it, things are getting intense between both the athletes. It got even more interesting on X.

Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles engage in a X war

On February 13, the Olympian shared the interview on X with a message, “It’s time to end this debate.” But the NFL player took offense to this and replied, “Time to shut your mouth and take your lunch money 😁” Overall, it is slowly becoming a war of two worlds. Football vs Olympics!

Other athletes are also trying to join in. Former Chiefs player Gehrig Dieter also commented on Tyreek Hill’s tweet. He wrote, “Let me get on the undercard.” Both teammates got even more excited as Hill replied, “Come on bro, you can race.”

After a year full of drama, fans are eagerly waiting for the race. It would settle the debate for once and all. It would also be their first meeting in person. And stakes are high. Whoever loses will have a lot of answering to do. For now, it’s getting deeper. The offseason will be full of fun. The rumors also claim that he would get traded to another franchise. Stay tuned as we’ll keep bringing more news from the beef.