"Lying to our faces": Internet react as Tyreek Hill reveals that IShowspeed scared to race him

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Tyreek Hill, known as one of the fastest men in the NFL, recently made headlines for saying that IShowSpeed, the energetic, sometimes chaotic streamer, is scared to race him.

The claim wasn’t just bold, it was enough to make the internet drop everything and start typing in all caps. Whether you're Team Tyreek or waving the Speed flag, this moment lit a fire under social media timelines, igniting debates, jokes, and wild predictions. One thing’s for sure: nobody expected Speed, of all people, to be labelled "scared."


Tyreek Hill vs IShowSpeed Race: Why the Post Went Viral

Tyreek Hill’s comments didn’t exactly come from a press conference or some super formal setting. It popped up online like many viral moments do, spontaneous, off-the-cuff, and perfectly timed for maximum internet reaction. He claimed Speed was ducking a race, and that was all it took.

Within hours, the clip and comment began circulating, with fans reposting it on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram reels. It wasn't just what Hill said, it was who he was talking about. IShowSpeed is hardly known for backing down from any challenge. He’s danced through cramps, barked like a dog mid-stream, and sprinted shirtless through random streets. If anything, being scared just doesn’t sound like him.

This made the whole thing even juicier. Was Tyreek Hill just stirring the pot? Was I Showspeed actually avoiding it? Or was this just a setup for some legendary collab showdown? The mystery only fueled the fire.

And then came the fans flying into the comments section like they were racing Tyreek themselves. The reactions were fast, funny, and brutally honest.

A user didn’t hold back and wrote:

“Did this mf jus say Speed scared??”

The disbelief was loud, and this one echoed what many were thinking: there’s no way IShowspeed, of all people, is backing out.

Another fan chimed in with pure shock:

“IShowSpeed is scared to face who?!?! WHOO?”

Honestly, it sounds like they were personally offended by the idea.

Then there was the confidence from Speed’s corner. A fan confidently dropped:

“Speed would absolutely crush this dummy.”

Calling an NFL player a “dummy” takes guts, but hey, this is the internet.

Someone else summed it up in classic meme energy:

“If he loses that would be QUITE embarrassing 💀”

That skeleton emoji really tied the whole threat together. The stakes are high, apparently.

While Tyreek’s fans had their own chuckles, a majority leaned toward calling out what they saw as pure cap. A user simply posted:

“Lying to our faces.”

No fluff, just straight-up accusation.

Of course, one fan threw in some appreciation for Speed's fearless attitude:

“He’s the last person to be scared of taking on a race lmao, he literally has nothing to lose.”

Which might be true when you’ve already streamed yourself catching fireworks with your bare hands (well, almost), what’s one footrace?

Whether Tyreek Hill meant it seriously or was just having fun, he picked the right person to poke. Calling IShowSpeed “scared” is like saying water’s not wet, it’s going to rattle the crowd.

Now, everyone’s waiting to see if this builds into something more. A race? A collab? A live-streamed sprint-off in cleats and Crocs?

Whatever happens next, one thing is certain: the internet is not letting this one slide quietly. And if IShowspeed does respond (which, let’s be real, he will), get ready for round two. Maybe even with a running track.

Edited by Sohini Biswas