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Adam Sandler gives Derrick Henry a new incentive to rush for 2,000 yards

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jun 6, 2025 2:59 PM ET

Derrick Henry came up just short of 2,000 rushing yards in his first season with the Baltimore Ravens last year, and his favorite actor has now given him some added incentive to hit the mark in 2025.

Henry spoke during a Wednesday appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” about how he is a huge Adam Sandler fan. Patrick, who is close with Sandler and has had roles in many of Sander’s movies, told Henry that he will get the All-Pro running back a cameo appearance in a Sandler movie if Henry rushes for 2,000 yards this upcoming season.

Henry seemed genuinely excited and told Patrick to “say no more.”

#Ravens RB Derrick Henry told Dan Patrick that Adam Sandler is his favorite actor.

Patrick made a deal: Rush for 2,000 yards again this season, and he’ll get Sandler to put him in a movie.

Henry’s response: “Say no more.”

(via @dpshow, @KingHenry_2) pic.twitter.com/vL5mNLrvCw
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 4, 2025

Patrick also promised to have Sandler send Henry a video, and D.P. followed through.

On Friday, Sandler sent Henry a video message in which the actor and producer promised to put Henry in one of his movies and take the running back to dinner if Henry rushes for 2,000 yards this year.

“2,000 yards-plus gets you, this year, not only in the movie, but we have a nice dinner together and talk about Dan Patrick’s facial hair and how hard it is for him to grow it. I love ya. Keep it up,” Sandler told Henry.

Adam Sandler's keeping his side of the bet… now it's your turn @KingHenry_2! @Ravens RB Derrick Henry reacts to his favorite actor, @AdamSandler, promising him a spot in an upcoming movie with a 2,000 yard season in 2025 pic.twitter.com/5PaSboZczI
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) June 6, 2025

Henry cashed in on some huge incentives while racking up 1,921 yards last season. He showed in 2020 that he is capable of hitting the 2,000-yard mark, as he rushed for 2,027 yards that year with the Tennessee Titans.

With Henry on the wrong side of 30, some wonder if the Ravens will want to cut his workload back a bit from the 325 carries he had last season. But if Henry is near the 2,000-yard mark again late in the year, he will probably be thinking about that Adam Sandler movie.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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