Overview

• Noah Lyles confirmed at a Cannes event that the planned footrace in New York’s Times Square was called off at the eleventh hour.
• He said the event fell through due to unspecified complications, personal reasons and wavering sponsor interest.
• Tyreek Hill responded by sharing a Homer Simpson meme on social media to mock Lyles and flaunted his 10.15-second 100m personal best.
• Lyles, who clocked 9.784 to win 2024 Olympic 100m gold, offered no further detail on the issues that derailed the matchup.
• The rivalry, ignited when Lyles questioned the 'world champion' label in US sports, still awaits its final showdown on the track.