Speed kills, but records don’t lie: Xavier Worthy’s crown stays put.
The NFL Combine’s 40-yard dash is like Fourth of July fireworks—everyone wants the biggest boom. But not all sparks light the sky.
On Saturday, Texas wideout Isaiah Bond vowed to “break the 40 record” with a 4.1 or 4.2. Instead, he clocked 4.41. Sprint analyst Josina Anderson dissected Bond’s run: “He shorted the 3rd step off the start—meaning it did not rotate forward enough to create a better push-off. The 3rd & 4th steps are really crucial for gathering power with forward burst.” Translation? His engine revved, but the gears slipped. Bond’s time?
Respectable. The hype? Fizzling like flat soda at a tailgate. Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs’ rookie who owns the record at a blazing fast 4.21, fired a cryptic X post: “There’s fast then there’s me.” Five words sharper than a Lambeau leap. His ex-Texas teammate Jaydon Blue also aimed for glory, clocking 4.38. Close, but no cigar—more like a pop-fly caught at the warning track.
There’s fast then there’s me.
— Z A Y (@XavierWorthy) March 1, 2025
Anderson doubled down: Bond’s “heavy” stride lacked fluidity, needing “hip-flexor strength” and “ballet” drills. Still, she praised his “bright future.” But in a league where speed separates GOATs from goats, near-misses don’t cut it.
Worthy’s 4.21 remains untouched, a Mount Rushmore feat. Bond’s stumble? A reminder: Talk is cheap—like dollar-store cleats.
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