Pro Track Athlete Reacts to DK Metcalf 100 Meter at USATF Golden Games

[@RT-xj7el]

DK couldn't have been more impressive on the track and in the interview. Class act that respects others.

[@coreyrees840]

People also forget the size difference, none of those other dudes running were as heavy as DK, to put up that time at that size is insane

[@MitchModin]

Only person I can think that compares is David Oliver in the hurdles.

[@toddymcgann5856]

@@MitchModin literally the only person I could think of too

[@MichaelSmith-nx7vn]

Usain bolt is about 6”5 220

[@coreyrees840]

@@MichaelSmith-nx7vn and is an absolute outlier and the GOAT. Like my point, his size is often brought up as well. You’re average Sprinter is not that big

[@MitchModin]

@@MichaelSmith-nx7vn He is 6'5 But he competes around 200-205. i would imagine off season he might get up to 210-215 but not 235 Like DK.

[@sgtquig9040]

D.K. is about 40 lbs heavier than everybody else. Dude is one hell of an athlete!!!

[@MitchModin]

True he is one hell of an athlete!

[@johndoee7836]

40? Hes easily 60 to 70 pounds heavier

[@Corsavette02]

Bro they weigh around 165 to 180, hes 235 ish lol

[@juanjuan4119]

@@Corsavette02 that like 60 to 45 pounds still

[@chandlermaciel3298]

I think it was good for the sport. DK was definitely a class act in that interview. I also was expecting .2 to .3 slower than he ran

[@BurlASSque]

As a Seahawks fan it's funny how shocked people are that he was humble about the experience. Everyone assumed he was gunna be super egotistical and arrogant, but he's a really nice guy and extremely humble. Love having him on my favourite team.

[@MitchModin]

I’m actually a big Seahawks fan myself. And until he was traded one of my good friends and high school teammates Jacob Hollister started alongside DK!

[@my2l]

he did train a few months for this, ever since early january when his team's season ended. his agent even contacted usatf right after the seahawks got eliminated that he would be focusing on the 100m.

[@patbrown8731]

Tyreek Hill could have gone the track route. There's video of him racing degrasse and they were neck and neck. If he chose to train for real, he would have a real shot at the Olympic team.

[@MitchModin]

I agree I think he is a very fast athlete and also doing some awesome things on KZbin.

[@battles423]

Props to you for being man enough to say he was better than you thought. And DK did bring a ton of exposure to track and field by running which only brings more money to your sport.

[@MitchModin]

Thanks boss, yeah he is one hell of an athlete!

[@tonytoro9233]

I don’t think he did this as an “escape”. I think it was to create negotiating leverage for the next contract because it looks like trying to get Seattle to renegotiate is a battle by itself. All their star players were forced to play hard hard ball. Wilson threatened to play baseball at one point.

[@TheBarloboat]

That's a big guy to be moving that fast! Respect!!

[@WalkerOne]

There have been football players that were Olympics caliber sprinters, like Bob Hayes.

[@kenmultii]

I think there are couple more who are 10.3 , or 10.2 speed

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Probably is

[@mystic5583]

@@markaddison6704 10.1 legal, 9.97 college wind aided

[@mh0Ang95]

Yea Hill and those other guys are track guys playing football

[@kenmultii]

@@markaddison6704 not sure. Probably did

[@cavaleer]

He's a damn Super Hero right off the Marvel film room.

[@lylewelch5056]

😂😂😂 "whats his nuts" 😂😂😂🍻

[@MitchModin]

Lol one of my go to phrases!

[@joelhelguera6779]

Just curious mitch why you put air quotes on on the word athlete??

[@ighsight]

I thought he was going to break down Metcalf's race technique. That would be a great video, get Ato Boldon on here.

[@MitchModin]

I’ll keep that in mind!!!

[@michaeldillard1408]

I saw his race and I wonder if he did any Speed endurance and power endurance training because if he didn't, he could have gone below 10 seconds. In his race, I only saw strength and power. A 100 meter dash is more than strength and power.

[@BurlASSque]

He trained for a couple months specifically for track. I'm sure that helped a lot, but he didn't sprint in college or highschool. Clearly repetition and technique could make a big difference.

[@mh0Ang95]

@@BurlASSque he didn’t run the 100 specifically in HS but he was a 110 hurdler. They gotta run 100s, 200s etc at practice for speed etc. they won’t just hurdle all day. He was impressive af. Much better than I thought too. But the OP saying sub 10 is nuts. At least not anytime soon of dedicated full time training. Crayvon the guy that won the finals in 9.96 took years to go sub 10. When you’re at those speeds in the mid 10 range you begin to fight for every 0.01s

[@BurlASSque]

@@mh0Ang95 Ok, didn't know he did hurdles, makes sense though. I think if he was 100% dedicated to sprinting he has the potential over time, but that's never going to happen so it's purely hypothetical.

[@2khound635]

Have you ever done long distance I’m new to your channel! Love this video

[@MitchModin]

Yes boss! I do the decathlon so I do some 1500 training every now and then.

[@2khound635]

@@MitchModin wow I did Xc and track in highschool my 5k is 16:50 and my mile is 4:47 not great but not bad 👏🏽

[@KellyAnn1997]

I wonder what difference being heavier versus lighter has on speed. I imagine it’s a delicate balance between power from muscles and speed from being aerodynamic/light.

[@reauxnbears]

Physics

[@terryjones662]

He's fast...lol enough said.

[@MitchModin]

Big Facts!!

[@MitchModin]

Easiest way to put it!

[@afrobill6150]

We gotta see tyreek hill run this then cause he’s 40 times faster then Dk like his 0-60 is crazy

[@jonashenriksen7881]

He is not but he got a fast 40

[@cperkins5050]

He’s quicker, definitely. Not sure how much he is faster than DK is at this point.

[@aarona222]

@@cperkins5050 Top Ten Fastest 2021 NFL in-game speeds (in MPH): 1) Raheem Mostert 23.09, 2) Raheem Mostert 22.73, 3) Kenyan Drake 22.11, 4) Jonathan Taylor 22.05, 5) Tyreek Hill 21.91, 6) Nyheim Hines 21.85, 7) Trevon Diggs 21.72, 8) Nelson Agholor 21.72, 9) Michael Davis 21.68 10) DK Metcalf 21.66 Comparison to T&F (Different environment and equipment) Usain Bolt's top speed was 27.78 mph between 60 and 80 meters when He ran 9.58.

[@certifiedchaos4643]

That was raw talent and power Imagine if he drop 15 and trained for two years man he would be a problem

[@MitchModin]

Ehhhh maybe….

[@certifiedchaos4643]

@@MitchModin would he be a champion no but he would be a be very respectable pro. Lol he chose the right sport tho.

[@ThePassionofSprinting]

He could be very fast if he would focus on track 🔥🔥

[@giljorge7479]

@Justin G lol

[@aaronwise6543]

He is very fast stop acting like 10.37 is slow

[@mh0Ang95]

@@aaronwise6543 it is very fast. Amazing he has that. But honestly, the OP is not being disrespectful at all. He’s simply stating a fact. 10.37 is pedestrian compared to say Noah Lyles PR of 9.86. Track speed is faster than football speed. Nothing wrong with that. That’s the point of track is the athletes train to reach the pinnacles and peaks of the body’s athleticism

[@davidhooper259]

The guy’s size and lack of year round track training showed not his technique or talent. If he dropped 15-20 pounds and dedicated his time to be a pro track athlete his times would be very interesting.

[@HHung-pg3iw]

Unless you are the best, track and field doesn't pay as much as football. Don't think he will ever male the switch 😂

[@davidhooper259]

@@HHung-pg3iw read what I wrote and comprehend I never added finances into the equation. Of course he wouldn’t. Same reason talented multi-sport US athletes could the money sport of their choosing over soccer even if they loved. MSL pays shit and Europe doesn’t count. How many multi-million dollar (Euro) contracts go to American players? Would want to pay European tax rates any way?

[@madcratebuilder]

Put a 50lb pack on the other runners and see the difference.

[@MitchModin]

Well that’s not true. DK trains at that weight and had a gradual build up. His muscles and skeletal system is used to it. That is why they all do different sports. That’s why he is who he is and why the sprinters are who they are.

[@schmucknorris2672]

Was just thinking the same thing. Or put those 9 sprinters on the gridiron in full pads and ask the to get open vs an NFL defense. Because don't forget, they have as much training in football as DK does running track at the highest level. This might be one ofthe most underrated sporting accomplishments of our time. #DK14

[@reauxnbears]

@@MitchModin basic physics, bro. 40 LBs is a lot more weight to move. Still a hater.

[@matthewkaram9615]

Cravon goated

[@MitchModin]

SKO DUCKS!!!

[@edwardbrito3332]

Tyreek Hill needs to try next race Bronze is possible.

[@MitchModin]

Ehhhhh no

[@mbarnett382]

He said he ever ran a 100 m in a meet before

[@SortaDopeIGuess]

Hey, DK obviously has the Athletic ability to compete in sprinting if he had chosen that path earlier in his life, then couldve been a top 3 or 4 sprinter. But he chose the $ and prof football. I can say this about alot of athletes in basketball and football. Many of the BEST athletes are in professional sports bc they chase the money. So dont get butthrut. its just facts.

[@MitchModin]

No one is but hurt. He is a DIFFERENT athlete than the sprinters. Doesn’t make him better or worse.

[@alifrombenhill3374]

1. Track needs this to happen cause nobody in America watches track unless it's Olympics. Y'all need the Tiger Woods effect on your pay scale anyway. 2. Why do folks always get sensitive? Everyone knows y'all train for this so why was everyone worried about DK running? He wasn't going to damage y'all sport. 3. Math is math. Why wouldn't he do ok? He can run 21 mph and he ran track in highschool. Once again I reiterate track needs eyes on it's sport. 4. I love track and field. Don't get me wrong. But these aren't the old days, being an Olympian doesn't make you the best athletes automatically. If we wanna be technical, only the decathlon is a true test of athletics in track and field.

[@MitchModin]

I agree with you. And I’ve done my research. 21 mph doesn’t mean much. No one was afraid of him taking away from the sport. And I think most were appreciative of the eyes he brought to it. Luckily I am a decathletes so I understand what it takes to be an all around athlete but just like he said It is a different type of athlete to run that fast!

[@alifrombenhill3374]

@@MitchModin I wasn't coming at you or track and field athletes. I forgot the term we used in military for it but everyone is overly protective of their niche. Things have to be looked at from the macro level. Old rappers and musicians feel their craft is disrespected if you do anything differently. NBA players feel the young generation aren't tough like they were. Two things all sports need are evolution and exhibitions. All sports evolve. That's the easy one. But what folks forget is all sports have used exhibitions to promote their sports to wider audiences. Muhammad Ali fought a wrestler. Hulk Hogan fought a boxer and made Rocky to help his sport grow. Track stars have raced animals and cars. Golf has pro ams. DK woulda been disrespectful if he looked like crap and didn't train but 5 days. He didn't. I know it will never happen but I hope one day track and field can get the respect it deserves

[@jacksoneurek6975]

Explain how running very fast straight doesn’t make you a great athlete? You have to have explosion, technical superiority, ability to maintain speed. Power in each step taken, plus great reaction time to have a good block start. I’m sorry but that last take is by far one of the stupidest things I’ve heard about track. It’s like discrediting Usain Bolt for running 9.5. No one can just go out and run very fast like these athletes. Lines are drawn between great and elite athletes. All I stated above makes that.

[@alifrombenhill3374]

I retract my comment about not being a great athlete just cause you can run fast. That is the part I retract. I know what I'm trying to say but I can't put it in words right now.

[@MitchModin]

@@alifrombenhill3374 No need to retract anything. I think we get what you mean. Your just referring to the overall athlete and less to the specialist! Both are phenomenal athletes.

[@reymundorodriguezg]

I don't get why you would assume that he would make excuses in the interview. Do your research on DK and get to know him better beforehand. My advice

[@MitchModin]

Okay bud

[@treytondelong252]

nice

[@BERNARDO712]

Mitch, what's your PB in the 100 flat?

[@bradsisson7667]

Use google. 10.71. So pretty decent.

[@kevb3047]

C'mon now my HS team had 17yr-olds running 10.6 laser'd, should've known a 22+yr old with speed would run better. That being said, his drive phase was off and his form was too uncontrolled.

[@dickmobey1711]

How you gonna be hidden behind a keyboard and critique a 6’3” 240lb man running as fast as the fastest men in America?

[@mbarnett382]

No one ran 9.9 in that heat

[@Hombre_Astuto]

Put any of these track dudes on a football field and they won’t be nearly as close as he was to these track athletes.

[@MitchModin]

Put a drag car in the mud and it wouldn’t be as good as a utility vehicle... I don’t understand your point there bud. Different athletes. DK is a utility vehicle type athlete. Sprinters are very very very good at going very fast.

[@Hombre_Astuto]

@@MitchModin his crossover into track is much more successful than a track star going into football. At least that I’ve seen.

[@nathanenns]

So he’s faster than you in the 100m?!?

[@MitchModin]

Yes sir!

[@mittensmcghee4916]

People are so damn sensitive ......

[@ashleysullivan3411]

Let's put this in prospective. There are high schoolers all over the country who could run that time. No, he is not a track athlete but he put himself in that position.

[@ashleysullivan3411]

@John Dunn , 2021 Texas 6A state meet run just a couple of days ago had 7 of the 9 in field beat DK's time and the other two where 1/10th and 2/10th of second slower. There are 50 states out there and not counting the lower classified schools like 1A-6A. So there are probably a couple hundred kids with faster times.

[@hashbrown4278]

None that even matters. None of those high schoolers are 6’4 230lbs running 10.3 or better. That’s what makes dk such a freak. People too busy hating they don’t realize how impressive that is.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

He ran great but coming in 9th of 9 isn't holding your own. Also, the top three were running to advance. If they all actually ran, he would have still come in last, but the gap between himself and 3rd would have been an extra 2 meters

[@Digidude0]

1. DK did hold his own, of the 18 (17 since one was a DNS) guys that ran amongst the 2 heats, DK still wasn't the slowest there. 2. even if it is just "to advance" you still run your best. Why risk failing to advance because you didnt feel like running or needing to run your best? that's just stupid. You go into a sport you dont spend years training for, being 30-40 lbs heavier than your competition, and come in .2 behind said competition, and .4 - .5 better than what all the haters predicted you to do. Just accept that my boy showed you up, give him his props and move on.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

@@Digidude0 He didn't hold his own. So many people get to the line and back off before it because they don't feel good, or they had an abysmal start. With everyone actually running, he'd come in last

[@ckentt2345]

Facts.

[@theonlydjtopcat]

Why do you have to be such a hater? It was good for USATF PERIOD! Don't bring a humble guy like DK down just because you have failed in your own miserable life.

[@MitchModin]

Veganpotter Don’t hate on a person that is in a different position than you. And most definitely a different level of athlete. If you have not been on that line. Next to the best in the world I believe you need to respect the fact that the man is FAST! Very Fast. He held his own just fine. He was beating 5 individuals to 60 meters. He most definitely held his own!

[@ckentt2345]

You're right dk did good relative to his sport. But let's not act like that was some Stellar field and it only looked closer than it was because it was a qualifying round in a lot of them weren't running at full capacity. No one's being a hater but you're going to give track and field athletes their respect and not just think you're going to walk onto an Olympic team. Just because you have some Fame, a sizeable paycheck and a fanbase doesn't make you the greatest athlete ever...

[@MitchModin]

No one said he was the greatest athlete ever? That Title Belongs to Kevin Mayer. And used to belong to Ashton Eaton.

[@ckentt2345]

@@MitchModin facts you didn't say that. I was merely guessing at the mindset of some of these footballguys who consistently say they have track speed or are faster then actual sprinters.

[@mh0Ang95]

@@MitchModin Kevin’s amazing but Ashton is still the greatest in my mind. The dominance of back to back Olympics, world championships shows proven consistency and he was even world class in the 400 hurdles too! Decathletes are amazing

[@hashbrown4278]

@@ckentt2345 those football guys see track guys try out for nfl all the time. For whatever reason it’s a problem when it’s the other way around

[@Ty33Budd]

This whole video sounded like you were just offended that an nfl athlete attempted to race against track athletes. Even when you were giving credit you can still feel it.

[@kenxiong6830]

Usain Bolt laughing at this 10.3

[@MitchModin]

That’s like saying Naymar laughing at bolt trying to play soccer. Pointless comment.

[@kenxiong6830]

@@MitchModin triggered 😂

[@hashbrown4278]

@@kenxiong6830 he’s got a pint though. Bolt thought he could play ⚽️ and wasn’t very good

[@lanagorgeous9485]

He didn't respect track, he came in last in a heat, a heat, not the finals but a heat and he has no chance of qualifying for the Olympic trials!

[@MitchModin]

I don’t think you understand the point. Or track and field honestly. 10.36 is Fast for anyone.

[@shaunward3711]

He didn’t respect track...? Do you know he ran track and also committed to the training for it? Also... he was the ONLY non-professional track runner there, was tallest and heaviest and wasn’t the only one that “had no chance of qualifying for the Olympic Trials. He also wasn’t the only one that got the 10:36 time in that heat... so... That was about as inaccurate as your username

[@Digidude0]

@@shaunward3711 on top of that, my boy didnt even have the worst time across the 2 heats, everyone wanna hate on my boy. >:(

[@dennisrobinson8008]

it was the media that said he was shooting for the Olympics not him. He just wanted to see if he could run with them.

[@lanagorgeous9485]

@@MitchModin Yes I know that'Olympic