Football is a game where some competitors thrive on trash talk. It’s as if verbal sparring adds the extra motivation needed to complete the task. We usually see these exchanges between offensive and defensive players in some form or another. But sometimes we get players within the same positional group on opposite sides back and forth with their words. That’s the situation Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his counterpart for the Seattle Seahawks, DK Metcalf, are currently in.
This topic was discussed next Metcalf’s 73-yard touchdown reception against the Dallas Cowboys, where he set the goal fastest ball carrier speed with a top speed of 37.23 mph. The former Pro Bowl wideout also owns the second-fastest tackle speed this season, running 36.64 mph past a defensive back after a turnover against Arizona. Watching Metcalf at top speed almost feels like Madden’s create-a-player mode, watching a 6-foot-4, nearly 240-pound man move around the field like that.
As for the “battle” between these two talented athletes, Hill doesn’t sound too concerned as he focuses on winning games and making a deep postseason run in Miami. Despite some shade being thrown in the past, it appears Hill is up for the challenge of racing Metcalf this offseason. DK drafted Tyreek in May Undisputedsaying his people had reached out and could not reach an agreement.
At some point these guys have to get out on the court so all the talking can stop. Clearly, these are two of the faster players the NFL has to offer on the field. Metcalf participated in the USATF Gold Games (2021), in which he finished last in his 100 meters heat, with a time of 10.37 seconds. That’s not a shabby time, but it wasn’t good enough against some of the fastest in the world. Earlier this year, Hill competed in the USATF Masters Indoor Championships in the 60m, running a 6.70. This was Hill’s first meet since 2014, and while his time was impressive, it placed him outside the top 200.
That saying that track speed and football speed are two different things has never been more true. While Metcalf and Hill may be among the fastest in their field, competing against guys who continue training this year is a whole different story. Kudos to both of them for taking on these challenges, but when you see them against guys who deal with them every day, it’s easy to see that there are levels to this just like anything else.
Hopefully the two sides can come together to set up a race this offseason. Sometime in April would probably be perfect because it’s far enough away from the regular season and still a few months away from NFL training camps. Metcalf’s 26th birthday is in a few days, while Hill turns 30 next March. It would be best if these guys get together shortly after the season and make this happen if they are serious about settling this debate.