With a stunning picture finish victory in the 100-meter final, Noah Lyles astonished the globe in the highly anticipated Stade de France finals. Despite his remarkable speed, the sprinter is unable to get free from the drama that surrounds him. With audacity, he said, “World Champions of what? The United States?” sparked an enormous social media craze. Tyreek Hill, a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, not only challenged the Olympian to a race after the 27-year-old’s brief stay in the French capital ended abruptly, but he also received encouragement for his conceit.
The sprinter accepted the NFL player’s challenge, despite his initial lack of concern. However, NFL great Shannon Sharpe and sprinter Rai Benjamin were supporting him and wanted him to win. Although many believed that this would put an end to the dispute, one more NFL player has chosen to voice his opinions. “Athletes are the biggest haters,” Marlon Humphrey said on a September 2 Punch Line Podcast edition. These days, it’s all quite simple, especially for wide receivers. What on earth could he mean by that?
“They are hating on each other, they are hating on other receivers, like you got like come on be for real like I’m better than that guy, like bro be for real you’re not,” the Baltimore Ravens cornerback went on. You are not superior to him, I don’t know how else to put it. He goes on to say that he thinks wide receivers want to get paid too when they witness another athlete receiving compensation.
“Is it not the biggest sign of hate?” Humphrey said. As though you have just signed a five-year contract and are a year into it. This is a regular occurrence. This was not limited to Tyreek alone. But then someone asks him if the wide receiver ought to get paid more. Tyreek is practically unguardable if you just line him up. Nobody can cover it if he beelines diagonally. His remarks have merely stoked the debate again. He has shown the sprinter support, but he did not extend the same courtesy to another Olympian.
Simone Biles had to confront Noah Lyles’ wrath despite supporting him.
When Rebeca Andrade stood atop the top step of the podium during the women’s gymnastics floor exercise finals, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles gave her a beautiful bow. Who can forget that moment? Marlon Humphrey disagreed. Speaking about X, he said, “This is genuinely repulsive.” What made them do that, though? Not only was it the first podium to feature solely black people, but the Brazilian was also commended for overcoming hardship to get here.
“I think it’s all about sportsmanship, and we don’t care whether we win or lose,” the G.O.A.T. clapped back. We will always maintain our composure and give our opponents the benefit of the doubt since they have put in just as much effort as we have for that very moment. She went on to say that the two American gymnasts were giving them what they deserved—flowers. So why did Humphrey give Noah Lyles his backing? Tell us what you believe!
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