Noah Lyles has yet again made waves on social media. 26-year-old Lyles, who usually gets in the limelight for chasing Bolt?s record or staunch achievements on the tracks, has, however, this time gained attention amid a controversy. The athlete became a subject of scrutiny among NBA fans for his statement regarding their ‘world champion’ titles.

Along similar lines, Hotline Bling rapper Drake also joined forces with NBA fandom and criticized Lyles’ outlook. However, Lyles’ fellow athletes and teammates Fred Kerley and Rai Benjamin have defended the newly crowned champion on social media. More so, the rapper received a severe backlash from the sprinter’s fans.

Drake shares his opinion on Noah Lyles’ statement

After his staunch win at the World Athletics Championship, Noah Lyles stirred up quite a controversy. In a press conference, the athlete stated, “I have to watch the NBA finals and they have world champion on their heads. ‘World Champion of what? The United States?'”

Following this, along with NBA fanatics, the Canadian rapper also chimed in with his response to the ongoing controversy. Drake, who can be spotted on the basketball courts often, mocked Lyles’ statement. The rapper stated, “He thought this speech was going to be so hard in the mirror the night before…now the whole league doesn’t rate you.”

However, after Drake’s recent comment, the tables turned quickly. To add one more twist to this controversy, millions of Noah Lyles’ fans took a jibe at the Canadian rapper.

A multitude of fans flocked to the comment section to penned down their thoughts on social media and expressed their disregard for the rapper.

Fans show their support for Noah Lyles

After Drake?s comment, many fans sided with Noh Lyles, while some also questioned Drake?s credibility in giving opinions on athletics. As one fan who was on the side of Noah Lyles tweeted.

https://twitter.com/marcaspringer/status/1696235504486990257?s=20

One fan who gave his honest opinion about Drake’s statement penned down the comment.

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A fan who did not understand the relevancy of Canadian rappers in this situation commented,

Moreover, another fan who did not want Drake’s opinion on this situation stated

All in all, this controversy has truly created chaos on the internet. Nonetheless, Noah Lyles fans and his compatriots Fred Kerley, Rai Benjamin, and Sha’Carri Richardson continue to show their support for the American sprinting icon.

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