“Hate This”: Noah Lyles Slams USATF X Nike’s $500 Million Dollar Collab Putting Athletes Future in Danger

Noah Lyles isn’t one to mince words or shy away from speaking his mind, especially when it comes to issues within the track and field world. Earlier this year, he didn’t hold back when sharing his thoughts on the latest Nike Track kits for Team USA’s Paris Olympics 2024 campaign. Fans and athletes weren’t exactly thrilled with the design, with some pointing out similarities to Great Britain’s jersey and others noting design flaws.

While Lyles hasn’t explicitly shared his opinion on the new kit, it’s pretty clear it’s not his favorite. When asked which USA Olympic uniform he preferred, he didn’t hesitate to mention his top picks: the 2004 and 2012 editions. “2004 and 2012,” he replied, making his preference known. But it’s not just fashion choices Lyles is vocal about. He’s also been critical of Nike and USA Track & Field’s collaboration, which has been making waves with its $500 million deal.

In a recent post on X, Olympic medalist turned digital creator Rori Dunk shared some revealing information: “Nike High School Nationals will also double as the USATF U20 Champs this weekend.” But what really caught everyone’s attention in the thread was when Rori dropped a bombshell when he revealed that the Nike High School Nationals would also serve as the USATF U20 Champs, implying that athletes who skip this event could potentially miss out on the chance to represent the USA. In response to this development, Lyles didn’t hesitate to voice his criticism.

He took to social media, commenting below Rori Dunk’s post and expressing his frustration: “I hate this so much. From the understanding that I have on this situation I feel this is another way of US Track and Field shooting itself in the foot.”