When the debate opens about who is the best wide receiver in the NFL, the name of Tyreek Hill (Douglas, United States, 30 years old) is, in most cases, the first to come up. The Miami Dolphins player, whom he joined in 2022 after his high-profile departure from the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he won the Super Bowl two years earlier, last year led the league in receiving yards (1,799) and touchdowns after pass (13). His top speed, thanks to which he was on the verge of making a career in athletics (he ran 20.14 in 200 meters when he was 18 and won two medals at the U-20 World Cups), makes him indefensible. During his visit to Las Rozas thanks to the Madrid Bravos, with whom he organized a campus through his organization The Soul Runner Speed Academy, Hill sits down to talk with AS about everything that surrounds his career.
Question: I intend to present you as the best receiver in the NFL. Am I right if I do?
Answer: Yes, that’s right. Of course I see myself as the best receiver in the league. I feel like I can do things that a lot of receivers can’t do. That’s added value in a special team’s game. I can jump, I can make catches, I can run all types of routes, I can be open one-on-one, I can make plays on third down… Whatever it takes, it’s on the menu. I’m like McDonald’s, I have a whole list of menu items.
This is not your first time in Spain, as you won a couple of medals at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Barcelona in 2012. How do you like the country?
This is my second time in Spain, yes, although the first in Madrid. I really want to take a tour of the city. I would like to go to Retiro Park, I think that’s what it’s called. So I’m really looking forward to everything, to discover everything and I hope one day I can bring my family here.
“I’m like McDonald’s, I have a whole list of menu items.”
Tyreek Hill
The Dolphins are favorites to play at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2025. Do you fancy a game there?
Yes, I’m very excited about it. Any chance you get to play an NFL game overseas, I think it says a lot. This is how you grow your brand and make it even bigger. If we have the opportunity to play a game in Madrid, I would love to be there.
Before visiting Madrid he was in Paris, where this year the Olympic Games are held. In the next ones, Los Angeles 2028, flag football will debut. Would you like to compete in the event?
Yes, definitely. It’s not until 2028, but if the NFL allows it, and if I still run (40 yards) in 4.2 seconds, I will definitely participate in flag football in Los Angeles. I’m open to it, for sure. I think adding professional athletes at that level helps this sport grow even faster.
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Tyreek Hill, during the interview with AS in Las Rozas.AITOR MARTINDiarioAS
What legacy do you want to leave in the NFL? Both on and off the field.
I want people to know that when I played football, I played fast and with purpose. Without backing down from any challenge. And off the field, I just want people to know the person, and understand that I have wanted to travel around the planet and inspire young people around the world. I think that’s the nicest thing, man. God uses me every day, teaches me different things and makes me learn. I am just a temple, I just carry a body, and he uses me to influence kids to love this sport, to love what they do every day, to work hard, to stick with passion and consistency in whatever they do. are doing. That’s why I want to be remembered, for being able to inspire the entire world, not just in the United States.
The league has changed kickoff returns, one of its specialties.
That there is a modification like this can undoubtedly change many games because many teams have a dangerous return man. The Dolphins are one of those teams with several players like that. So I think it adds value to many players, also in the money that can be paid to them. It may be that they are going to pay you ‘X’ money, but since you have returned a certain number of serves, it adds value to players who may not be the best receivers. And it adds value to the game in the returns, so it’s definitely going to help. Also, when you add the injury factor, if you think about it, in a kickoff like before, guys are running at full speed and crash like that. With this new rule, it cuts it in half, I think. I think it adds value, security, it also increases the value of the players, and I think it is good for the sport. And it also makes it more exciting because people will see more returns.
“I would love to play in Madrid and the Los Angeles Olympic Games”
Tyreek Hill
He has received balls, first, from Patrick Mahomes, and now from Tua Tagovailoa. What makes them so special?
Did you know? What makes them so different is the way in which they both prepare. Both are the first to arrive at the facilities and the last to leave. And that says a lot about both of them. Pat is obviously the best quarterback in the league, he just won two Super Bowls in a row. That tells you everything you need to know about him. And, as for Tua, he’s steadily ascending, moving up the quarterback charts. Every year he’s getting better, and a lot of people don’t realize he’s getting better. He’s not going down, he’s going better in his career.
What is your goal for next season?
Our goal this year is simple, man: win the Super Bowl. I think that’s the goal every year. It’s easy for me to say it and it’s complicated to do it. But our goal this year is to get to the Super Bowl, and potentially reach 2,000 (receiving yards, something that has never been done). I hope so.
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2024-03-27 00:43:11
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