SportDerrick Henry had really classy reason for not wanting to score a fifth TD

© USA TODAY USA TODAY

Derrick Henry, who had a record-tying 99-yard TD early in Thursday night's game, had a chance later to score a franchise-record fifth touchdown in the team's win over the Jaguars.

But instead he stayed on the sideline when the Titans had first and goal from inside the 5-yard line, telling coach Mike Vrabel that he didn't want to go back in.

Why? He explained his reason to Erin Andrews during a postgame interview:

Derrick Henry to Erin Andrews on why we wanted Dion Lewis in: "We both gotta eat. I want to see him get a touchdown. I got 4. I care about my teammates."

- Melissa Jacobs (@thefootballgirl) December 7, 2018

NFL history! Derrick Henry's 99-yard run part of his huge night as Titans beat Jaguars

The NFL is playing its 99th season, and somehow only one player had ever posted a 99-yard touchdown run before Thursday night. Derrick Henry, join the club. Henry’s 99-yard touchdown was part of a historic night. Henry set a Tennessee Titans record with 238 rushing yards, and had four rushing touchdowns in a 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. He did so on just 17 carries. Henry’s big night helped the Titans improve to 7-6, and they stayed in the race for the final AFC wild-card spot. They’re a half-game behind the 7-5 Baltimore Ravens, who play at Kansas City on Sunday.

Derrick Henry , who had a record-tying 99-yard TD early in Thursday night' s game, had a chance later to score a franchise-record fifth touchdown in Titans RB Derrick Henry had the NFL' s best touchdown run of the season Thursday night when he took one 99 yards for a touchdown

Derrick Henry had a really classy reason for not wanting to score a fifth TD . December 6, 2018 11:58 pm · nesbittandy1. What a classy move by Henry . reply 496 shares.

Derrick Henry just told Erin Andrews he didn't know a 5h TD would have been a franchise record.

"But even if I did, I would have let (Dion Lewis) stay in .. we both gotta eat."

- Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) December 7, 2018

That's pretty awesome of Henry, who finished with one franchise record:

Derrick Henry's 238 rushing yards are a Oilers/ @Titans franchise record, passing Chris Johnson in 2009.

Henry joined Johnson as the only players in NFL history with a 90-yard and 50-yard Rush TD in a game. pic.twitter.com/0DklSPdTjx

- ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 7, 2018

MORE:

Lakers have offered Lonzo Ball in a trade for John Wall

Nerlens Noel on his efficiency: 'I want to play perfect every night'

LaVar Ball was furious about LaMelo's 'Fear God' tattoo: 'How about you fear me'

First 25 Games of the NBA Season are a Good Indicator of Who Makes Playoffs

Warriors and Raptors are sitting pretty, while the Houston Rockets are in real danger of missing the playoffs.

Derrick Henry sped and stiff-armed his way to a record -tying 99-yard touchdown run as the Tennessee Titans routed the Jacksonville Jaguars 30 Henry tied Tony Dorsett' s 99-yarder on Jan. 3, 1983, for Dallas against Minnesota for the longest TD run in NFL history. Henry ran to his left and ran

Derrick Henry launches over goal-line pileup for airborne TD . Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry takes the lead for most rushing yards in the 2019 season on a 53-yard touchdown.

Fletcher Cox presents problem few have solved, Cowboys may not care

Former Packers DB Damarious Randall responds to team firing Mike McCarthy