The trash talk between Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill begins, “As long as we don’t get people’s mamas involved, I don’t care.”
The war of words has started ahead of the race between Lyles and Hill.
Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill are set to battle it out on the racetrack - and the war of words is underway.
Hill made a bold statement back in August, claiming he could defeat Noah Lyles—the man who clocked 9.784 seconds in Paris—in a 50-meter race: “I would beat Noah Lyles. I wouldn’t beat him by a lot, but I would beat him.”
Speaking to PEOPLE in a joint interview with the two athletes present, Hill said that “this has been an ongoing thing for quite some time now, and everybody’s seen the back-and-forth on social media” before confidently adding that "I’ve been very adamant about showing people what real, true speed looks like.”
It’s Time To End This Debate https://t.co/IjhARBhbru
— Noah Lyles, OLY (@LylesNoah) February 14, 2025
'As long as we ain’t putting people’s mamas in it, I don’t care'
The back-and-forth mentioned by Hill perhaps referred to Lyles when, after winning the 60-meter final at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, held up a sign that read “Tyreek could never”.
“The sign speaks for itself,” Lyles told PEOPLE when asked about its meaning. “Everybody says they’re gonna be the world’s fastest, but when it comes down to it, you have to win every time. Every time I show up at the biggest moments, I win.”
A man not short on self-belief, Lyles explained his mentality of turning up at the right moments, including when the time comes to take on Hill. “That’s why I’m the world’s fastest. I did it at the Olympics. I do it at world championships. I do it wherever it needs to be done. And if I need to go beat up on Tyreek to prove it, then it’s gonna happen.”
Despite the brewing rivalry, Hill acknowledged there are limits to their trash talk: “As long as we ain’t putting people’s mamas in it, I don’t care,” Hill said. “We can go as far as far can be. We’re here for a good time.”
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While no date or place has been confirmed, it’s known that the two will do battle on the track some time before July 31, when Lyles begins his charge to victory in the USA outdoor track and field championships.
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