DK Metcalf will not be making the Olympic Trials after finishing ninth place in his USATF Golden Games and Distance Open heat on Sunday. Despite the last place finish in his heat, Metcalf still ran a very respectable — and competitive — 10.36 at the 100m race.
Last October, after Metcalf shocked the NFL world by chasing down Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker on a would-be pick-six, the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver tossed his hat in the ring to possibly qualify for the Olympic Trials.
Well, the race came and went, and while Metcalf did not qualify, he still put on a pretty great showing for an athlete with no track experience whatsoever.
DK Metcalf ran a 10.36 in the 100M 🤯
He came in 9th place at the USATF Golden Games
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 9, 2021
It’s easy to pick out Metcalf’s frame in that video — all 6-foot-4, 229 pounds of it — given that he was the biggest and tallest runner in the heat by a mile. And he didn’t do too bad either! For such a big body capable of making NFL players look foolish, Metcalf ran a race to be proud of for sure.
Here are the best reactions to Metcalf’s race on Sunday, from the NFL world to the track world and more.