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Tyreek Hill to Race Josephus Lyles at ATX Sprint Classic

The Miami Dolphins receiver will test his 10.15-second form against the Olympic champion’s brother after Noah Lyles pulled out of their planned contest.

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Overview

  • Hill clocked a 10.15-second 100m at the Last Chance Sprint Series on June 13, ranking him 30th nationally this season and within Olympic Trials qualifying range.
  • Noah Lyles withdrew from the highly publicized sprint matchup due to personal reasons, canceling what would have been a rare NFL-versus-Olympian showdown.
  • On June 28 at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, Hill will face Josephus Lyles, who owns a 2022 personal best of 10.03 seconds and a 2025 season best of 10.23 seconds.
  • Fred Kerley and social media star IShowSpeed have exchanged jabs with Hill on Instagram, fueling debate over his transition from NFL routes to pure track competition.
  • Hill’s move from football to professional sprinting continues to draw attention as fans and experts assess how his NFL-honed speed measures against dedicated track athletes.