Tyreek Hill is finally ready to race YouTuber IShowSpeed. He wants $100k for it. And, Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson had contrasting opinions on the impending challenge — one was worried, while the other was excited.
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Sharpe said that unnecessary off-the-field activities might lead to non-football-related injuries to Hill. The Miami Dolphins WR is already a star in the NFL, earning big bucks, and doesn’t need the extra money or fame. He added,
“If I’m a professional, I ain’t doing anything. I ain’t pulling no hamstring, I ain’t doing no racing. He’s living his life, he’s playing football. You do realize for non-football injury, they ain’t got to pay you. What doesn’t Tyreek get out of this?”
Ocho, however, expressed excitement about Speed going up against Cheetah. He argued that there’s more to life than football while emphasizing that Tyreek, who has been running since childhood, isn’t at great risk of injury by sprinting 40 meters.
“You got to live the life. There’s more to life than just football. There are other things outside of football. What happens if gets hurt playing football? It’s great content. Let the kids have some fun, Unc,” said Johnson.
Chad further called Shannon a “Debbie Downer” for trying to kill the vibes by arguing against something fun and exciting.
Speed had challenged the Cheetah to a race earlier as well. But Hill was not very interested at the time. However, after the YouTuber gave Olympic runner Noah Lyles a decent challenge, Hill seems up for it.
🚨| WATCH: Speed just lost $100,000 in a 50m race against the World's Fastest Man, Noah Lyles 😭
He will also have to change his username on a platform of his choice to "IShowSlow" for 24 hours 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/6Ofmg8dwo7
— Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) November 7, 2024
But is this really the time for the Dolphins WR to get derailed?
The Dolphins are struggling
Tyreek, who put up nearly 1800 yards last season, has struggled to find his form this season. He only has 769 yards and five TDs. However, he has picked up form in the last three game, and the Dolphins have won four of their last five outings. They are now 6-7, with four games to go.
They remain in the hunt for the playoffs which no one thought would happen when they were 2-5, and Tua Tagovailoa was out. Now, they still have about 12% chance of making the postseason. The odds will continue to rise with each victory.
They currently sit two spots off the 7th playoff spot. So they need to win the remaining games. Then again, winning alone won’t do either. They need the likes of the Denever Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers to lose as well.
That makes it important for Hill to focus on making sure he gives his best.
And yes, he doesn’t need the extra $100k when he’s earning over $30 million a year. Also, Miami can’t afford to lose their best receiver, especially when they just released Odell Beckham Jr.
So, Hill should leave the extra-curricular activities for the off-season which could come sooner for them if they don’t make it to the playoffs.
