“Let’s go viral fellas. Let’s have fun doing this…” That’s how Tyreek Hill set the tone in his 29-second clip — and he wasn’t kidding. On June 13, in a surprise appearance at the Last Chance Sprint Series in Los Angeles, the Miami Dolphins wide receiver didn’t just show up — he lined up. Competing in the men’s 100m, Hill carried more than just speed. He carried a message — literally. In his hand, he held a piece of paper with the words “NOAH COULD NEVER” printed in bold. A not-so-subtle retort to Noah Lyles’s earlier jab: “Tyreek could never.” But this wasn’t just a comeback. It was a full-blown escalation. How so?
The moment went viral instantly, especially when Hill captioned the video: “Went for a lil jog today.” Jog? Hill clocked 10.15 seconds in the 100m — a time that matches Olympic medalist Andre De Grasse’s season best and would’ve qualified Hill for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials as the 30th-fastest sprinter in the country. Not bad for a “jog,” right? Well, while fans debated whether the caption was meant as mockery, the situation turned even more dramatic on June 17. That’s when Noah Lyles announced that the highly anticipated race between him and Hill — a duel hyped for months — was officially off.
“We were very deep into creating the event,” Noah said. “In fact, it was supposed to happen this weekend. Unfortunately, there were some things, complications, personal reasons that it just didn’t come to pass, but we were full on. We were going to shut down New York’s Times Square and everything, it was going to be a lot of fun.” But Hill didn’t let the news go without landing another punch. Hours later, he posted a meme of Noah Lyles’ face photoshopped onto Homer Simpson disappearing into a bush — a classic meme template for someone backing out of a confrontation. The caption?
. @LylesNoah after seeing me run the 100m last weekend pic.twitter.com/FionU2x3Mx
— Ty Hill (@cheetah) June 17, 2025
“@LylesNoah after seeing me run the 100m last weekend”. Boom. This wasn’t the first time Hill took shots at Lyles. Last November, when Lyles raced YouTuber IShowSpeed in a 50m event hosted by MrBeast — and barely edged out the internet star, Hill chimed in on X: “And track athletes think he gone beat me .” The shade was deep. And so was the backstory.
Their beef dates back nearly a year. After the Paris Olympics, Hill publicly called Lyles out: “Sign the contract and lock in that 50-yard race.” “He’s just chasing clout. The man’s all talk. I don’t have time for that. If he’s really serious, and I don’t mean just online trash talk, he should have his agent reach out to mine and say, ‘Let’s make this happen.’ If it’s for real, he’ll see me on the track,” said the Olympic champion. He even dared Hill to make it official through their agents.
Now, with the Times Square showdown scrapped and both sides trading memes instead of meters, the buzz has only grown louder. Yet, not everyone’s convinced Hill could hold his own over time. One veteran track and field coach weighed in, saying Hill wouldn’t last against Lyles in a proper sprint showdown.
Track and field coach keeps Noah Lyles in a higher position compared to Tyreek Hill
Noah Lyles may not have run a 100m this year, but his dominance in the sprinting world isn’t up for debate—at least not if you ask track coach and podcast host Coach Rob. In a recent episode of his YouTube show, he laid out his sprint hierarchy, slotting athletes into performance tiers. The verdict? Lyles is Tier 1. Tyreek Hill? Tier 4. Why? The Tier 1 is for ‘the people with gold medals,’ Rob explained, claiming it to be ‘a very short list.’ And he wasn’t exaggerating. That tier is reserved for proven legends — Olympic and World champions like Lyles, who earned triple gold at the 2023 World Championships. And what about Tier 4? That’s where it gets interesting.
“Tier Four is, you know, the people who want to make finals, but they’re not necessarily doing it yet,” Rob said. “Guess what? Tyreek Hill is already there. He’s at least Tier Four. He’s at least. You could put him in a Continental Tour brief, like a Continental Tour Gold race, if you wanted to.” The message? Hill may be a star in football, but in track, he’s just entered the conversation—not rewritten it. Still, the coach gave Hill credit where it was due. That 10.15-second sprint in Los Angeles? No joke.
“I’m not saying he’s [Tyreek Hill] going to win them,” Rob said. “But he’s sure enough going to make it look like he belongs there.” That’s the nuance: Coach Rob wasn’t dismissing Tyreek’s potential. In fact, he acknowledged the significance of that performance—a time good enough to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials and match Andre De Grasse’s season best. But he made one thing crystal clear: Tyreek Hill isn’t at Noah Lyles’ level — not yet.
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So while Hill’s 10.15 sprint sparked buzz and memes, the road to Tier 1 is paved with more than raw speed. It takes medals, consistency, and global wins — all of which Lyles already owns. For now, Hill’s viral race was a statement. But in the world of elite track and field, it’s just the beginning.
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