During an appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show," Derrick Henry said rushing for 2,000 yards last season wasn't that important to him (he came up 79 yards short). He has added incentive to get to the 2,000-yard mark this season.
After Henry noted that Adam Sandler is his favorite actor, Patrick, who is friends with Sandler and has made cameo appearances in several of his movies, said he would get the Ravens running back a role in a Sandler movie if he reaches 2,000 yards.
"Say no more. Remember that now," Henry said. "The bet is on. No pressure at all."
If Henry does it, he would make history. Nine players have rushed for 2,000 yards in a season, including Henry, who had 2,027 yards with the Titans in 2020. No one has done it twice. Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley led the league with 2,005 rushing yards last season.
Henry also was asked during the interview who would win a race between him and Lamar Jackson.
"Oh, I like me," Henry said with a smile.
