Where in the world is Noah Lyles? Seriously, did he go into hibernation after dusting Marcell Jacobs in Boston? Don’t tell me he’s somewhere training just to outrun Tyreek Hill! Come on, man, you’re an Olympic gold medalist, not an NFL combine hopeful! Well, we know Lyles opened his 2025 track season on January 26 at the RADD Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, running 6.62 seconds in both his heats and the final. Then, on February 2, he won again the 60m at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix. There he clocked a season-best 6.52 seconds. At that point, it looked like we were in for a full-speed, action-packed season. And then… poof. Gone.

Meanwhile, Grant Holloway, a two-time world indoor champion, won the 60m hurdles in 7.42 seconds on the same day Lyles took victory in Boston on February 3. And unlike Noah, Holloway has been keeping the race calendar busy ever since. But Lyles? Nowhere to be seen. But seems Holloway has big plans!

Grant Holloway is hurdling toward history

Grant Holloway is wasting no time in 2025, locking in for the Diamond League opener in Xiamen on April 26 before heading to Shanghai/Keqiao on May 3 to stack up early points. Fresh off adding Olympic gold to his three world titles, the 27-year-old sprint hurdler has his eyes on an even bigger prize—breaking Aries Merritt’s 12.80 world record, just 0.01 seconds faster than his personal best.

Holloway isn’t just chasing history—he’s out for redemption too, aiming to reclaim the Diamond Trophy he last won in 2022. Despite seven victories over the past two seasons, the overall title slipped through his fingers both times. Now, with the Diamond League season in full swing and the World Championships in Tokyo on the horizon, this is his moment to dominate. Excited for Shanghai’s return, he’s ready to battle it out in front of roaring crowds, joined by stars like Mondo Duplantis, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, and Karsten Warholm. But one question lingers—where is Noah Lyles?

The five-time Diamond League Final winner hasn’t been seen on the Diamond League circuit since July 2024, when he won with 9.81 in the 100m at the London Diamond League. Since then? Nothing. But wait! Turns out, Lyles has been keeping busy in a different kind of race—challenging the Miami Dolphins speedster.

Noah Lyles is ready to teach Tyreek Hill the difference between fast and track fast

Noah Lyles isn’t just content with being the fastest man on the track—now he’s coming for the NFL’s speed king, Tyreek Hill. After months of trading jabs, flexing their speed, and hyping up a potential showdown, it’s finally happening. And Lyles isn’t treating this like some backyard footrace—he’s locked in. This is the guy who won Olympic gold in Paris with a ridiculous 100m finish, barely edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson. You’d think that would be enough to silence any doubters, but nope! Just eight days later, Hill went on a podcast and casually declared that he could take Lyles down in a race. And, well, that’s all it took to turn this into a full-on sprint war.

Since then, the rivalry has been heating up fast. Lyles went full petty mode in February, holding up a “Tyreek could never” sign after winning the 60m at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. The two finally got on a call after that, and instead of just talking a big game, they made it official—this race is happening. Of course, not everyone is thrilled about it. Some track purists think Lyles shouldn’t be entertaining a race outside his sport, but he sees the bigger picture.

Track and field only gets its big moment once every four years at the Olympics, and he knows that pulling off a high-profile showdown like this could bring a whole new audience into the sport. And let’s be real—Lyles has always been a showman. From bringing Yu-Gi-Oh! cards to races to having Snoop Dogg rock his face on a T-shirt in Paris, he knows how to keep things fun and competitive. The only real question now is where and when. Lyles has thrown out 60 meters and Times Square as possibilities. But make no mistake—he’s not just thinking about beating Hill. He’s thinking about putting up a world record while doing it.