Noah Lyles & Sha’Carri Richardson promised big payout by ex-NFL stars if they win Olympics gold
)
&format=webp)
Former NFL stars Shannon Sharpe and Chad "OchoCinco" Johnson have promised American track stars such as Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson $25,000 (Ksh3.2 million) each if they win gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
While discussing what American athletes will earn if they win Olympics gold during their Nightcap podcast on Monday, the two agreed that the $37,000 (Ksh4.7 million) promised was not enough and pledged to add onto it.
The two former American Football stars feel the amount is too little for four years of tireless work by the athletes.
&format=webp)
“Hey, Noah Lyles, if you win the 100m gold, me and Ocho $25,000 apiece,” said Sharpe, an ESPN analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer.
“Bet. You know I don’t like to spend money,” said Johnson, a former NFL star receiver.
“Noah Lyles trained four years for nine seconds,” Sharpe added.
Shannon Sharp and Chad Johnson said they both will give Noah Lyles or Sha’carri Richardson $25k for winning GOLD. Total $50k.
— Track Spice 🌶️ (@trackspice) July 30, 2024
Both will also give $50k to any American that breaks the World Record. Total 100k.
What if Kenny Bednarek or Erriyon Knighton wins GOLD? @ShannonSharpe pic.twitter.com/Ab5cfSBhyR
“Noah, we got you,” Johnson said.
The two also talked promised the same to female stars Sha’Carri Richardson and Sydney McLaughlin Levrone while promising to double the amount for any US athlete that breaks a world record.
“I don’t give a damn what the event is — out of my pocket,” said Sharpe, regarding the $50,000 (Ksh6.4 million) reward for record-breaking runners at the Olympics.
&format=webp)
“You done bust your ass for four years straight to represent our country, and the payout, saying, ‘Thank you for the work you put in is 37 (expletive) thousand,’” Johnson said. “Come on man.”