Tyreek Hill, star receptor of the Miami Dolphins, said Wednesday that, in addition to being concentrated in the 2025 NFL season, he prepares to seek to participate in the 100 meters of the next Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
“I bet you for that. I am trying to enter the Olympic Games, but not in the flag football, I am running 100 meters in 10 seconds. It's what I want to do,” said Hill at the end of the Dolphins training.
I bet on that. I am trying to enter the Olympic Games, but not in the Flag Football, I am running 100 meters in 10 seconds. It's what I want to do
Athletics is not an unknown land for the receiver who was a medal of Gold with the United States team in the 4×100 relay test of the World Junior Championships made in Barcelona in 2012in which he also obtained the bronze medal in the individual competition of the 200 meters.
Hill, champion at the Super Bowl Liv with the Kansas City Chiefs, is considered one of the best NFL receptors.
Despite his 31 years, he is still distinguished by his great speed, a quality that last August led him to challenge his compatriot Noah Lylesgold medalist in the past Olympic Games in Paris, to a race that is scheduled for this summer.
I have a 100 -meter race planned for June 13 and then I will face Lyles. I am focused on speed and resistance in this low season
“I have a 100 -meter race planned for June 13 and then I will face Lyles. I am focused on speed and resistance in this low season,” said the Five times there and eight times Pro Bowl.
Objectives for this season
This Wednesday, Hill said be recovered from wrist surgery to which it underwent at the end of the previous campaignalthough he still has a protective splint in his right hand, something he said will not diminish his attempt to get 2,000 yards for reception in the 2025 season that will start next September.
“I have to replenish. In this training camp I have to demonstrate my worth. I'm still someone who enjoys every reception, I have the dream of playing 'playoffs' and getting many great things for the team, “he added.
In addition to being explosive, the original of Douglas, Georgia, pointed out that his main objective for this campaign is to be one of the team's captains again.
“The end of last season was hard, I had the emotions to the leather. Now my mentality has to be different, I know that perhaps it still does not deserve to be one of the team's captains, but I want to show my colleagues that they can count on me in crucial moments, “he concluded.