As you may recall, Olympic championNoah Lyles stirred up a bit of controversy a few months ago when he questioned why NFL and NBA players declare themselves “world champions” when their leagues are limited to the United States. Yes, they are champions only of the United States, but on the particular subject of Football, there is not even close to a similar league in the world, so I don’t see it as bad there, nor does Tyreek Hill, who was the most vocal about Lyles’ comments.

Lyles vs IShowSpeed round 1

Now, after an eventful summer in which he put the name of the United States on top, Lyles took on YouTube sensation IShowSpeed in a $100,000 sprint race organized by MrBeast. Although Lyles ultimately won the 50-meter sprint, Speed’s performance shocked many, nearly matching the six-time world champion stride for stride. Speed even led briefly before Lyles surged ahead in the final stretch, showing the skill that won him gold at the Olympics.

Tyreek Hill wants his own chance

The challenge between Lyles and Speed reignited an ongoing debate with NFL star Tyreek Hill, who had previously questioned Lyles’ title as “The World’s Fastest Man. Lyles’ victory sparked new back-and-forth banter between the sprinter and Hill, with Hill suggesting he could beat Lyles in a real race. Lyles, however, stood his ground, teasing Hill on social media and setting the stage for a potential showdown. The whole event has reignited interest in track versus NFL speed, with many eager to see who would prevail in a head-to-head race.

It would be a great fundraiser for a good cause. If Mr. Beast is organizing it, I’m sure they have enough resources to make it a unique competition. Personally, I don’t think Lyles can lose, but the Cheetah loves to talk his game, so the fact that he’s challenging him so much makes me think he’s capable of beating this summer’s gold medalist.