2) Hill was selected by the Chiefs in the 5th round (165th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of the University of West Alabama.
3) Tyreek is a 2x Pro Bowl player and former USA Today All-American track and field high school sprinter who is widely regarded as the fastest man in the NFL. Hill is nicknamed Cheetah for his incredible speed and can be found on Twitter by his handle @cheetah .
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D: What are your favorite healthy foods?
Cheetah: My favorite healthy foods? I do not eat healthy foods. I'm sorry to tell you. I eat Popeye's and bad stuff. Candy. I love candy. What about you? What do you like?
D: I like carrots, yogurt, strawberries. I like a lot.
Cheetah: OK. So you got a little strength to you.
D's Follow Up: I eat some candy at home but I don't really want my friends to see because I'm so good at football. I want to be a good example and eat lots of fruits and veggies in front of them. My dad says I eat too much candy and sugar. I've never been to Popeye's so I don't know if I like it.
Cheetah: Me? No, it's him (pointing to the photo of himself). My twin. I've got a twin brother.
J's Follow Up: Of course, how could I have been so blind. I definitely think Tyreek is the fastest guy in the NFL. I want to see Tyreek Hill race a cheetah like Devin Hester did a few years ago. But I also want to see him race John Ross from the Bengals. He's probably the only one with a chance.
The boys and I met Tyreek Hill (a.k.a. Cheetah) at the Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont on March 18th, 2018. The 2x Pro Bowl player has been a highlight reel since bursting onto the NFL scene in 2016. Regarded as the fastest man in the NFL, Tyreek Hill is always one play away from breaking a game wide open.
Tyreek was all smiles and happy to meet up with two of his young fans in Chicago. J and D came ready with questions and Tyreek was ready to answer. J stepped up first and was looking to hear from the man himself when he asked him if he is the fastest man in the NFL. The Cheetah gave confirmation by telling Jordan that the guy in the picture he was signing was the fastest. Judging by the way he accelerates away from defenders on the field and the fact that he is willing to challenge anyone in the NFL to a race , J got the answer he knew was coming.
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Danny was up next with his famous healthy food question. Tyreek is not the first athlete to tell us he doesn't always make healthy eating choices. Of course, Danny loved hearing how much Tyreek loves candy but he was also excited to tell Tyreek how much he likes carrots, yogurt, and strawberries. As much as Tyreek works out in the gym and on the field, he has the ability to get away with eating meals that are not always the healthiest option. I'm assuming when he's at the Chiefs facility, they are providing him with more balanced meals to keep the Cheetah running at optimum level.
It was a fun experience meeting Tyreek Hill and we all hope that a little bit of his speed was transferred to us while shaking hands. We look forward to more highlights in the 2018 season!
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