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Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles is stepping outside the traditional track and field world for a showdown that has sports fans buzzing.
The reigning 100-meter champion is set to race Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, one of the fastest players in the NFL.
Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill set for epic sprint showdown
For Lyles, this isn't just about settling a debate, it's about elevating the sport of track and field.
Lyles, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, believes track needs a fresh boost in mainstream attention.
"Something that's constantly on my mind is how to keep track relevant,"Lyles told NBC News.
"Track and field has a great reputation inside of the Olympics, but in the marketing sense, when it comes to the U.S., it's just fallen short a few too many times."
While some critics argue that Lyles has nothing to gain by racing Hill, he disagrees.
"I get a lot of hate from people who don't believe that I should be racing him. And they're like, 'This is beneath you,'" Lyles itted.
"Well, apparently it's not, because here we are."
The buildup to this race has been filled with competitive banter.
Lyles first stoked the fire after winning the 60-meter event at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, holding up a sign that read, "Tyreek could never."
Hill, never one to back down, responded on social media, telling NBC Sports that Lyles"should be scared" if they face off in a 40-yard dash.
Both athletes have now confirmed that the race is happening, though details like distance and location remain undecided.
Lyles has floated Times Square as a potential venue and hinted at a 60-meter sprint.
With summer being a likely timeframe, the race could take place while Lyles trains for the U.S. Championships and Hill prepares for the NFL season.
Lyles, known for his showmanship, is embracing the spotlight. "I don't want you to think that I'm just out here joking," he said.
"I'm your guy. I'm your guy who's gonna let you swing, but best believe I will dodge and you will get hit with an uppercut."
While Hill's football explosiveness will be put to the test against Lyles' world-class sprinting technique, the Olympic champion has bigger ambitions.
"I'm more thinking about, 'Dang, I have an opportunity to break the world record along with beating Tyreek,'"Lyles said.
"So Tyreek better be ready, because if a world record gets dropped on his head, he ain't gonna be able to hear nothing."
With two of the fastest athletes in the world set to collide, one question remains: Who will cross the finish line first?