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

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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.

A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs through to score a touchdown during the first But there’ s no doubt that Henry ’ s selection has injected a degree of excitement into a fan base that’ s watched the Titans win just five games over the

Derrick Henry slips tacklers for goal-line TD . Published: Nov. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry fights through defenders for goal-line touchdown.

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

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" Henry has one year of amazing production. If you draft him, you have to philosophically commit to who this kid is. Titans GM Jon Robinson is trying to build a big, physical team in that division." Used as a possession bully in short yardage spots and when Alabama wanted to impose their will.

Had multiple rushing touchdowns in nine games and set the Alabama single-season record with 10 Scored a touchdown on his 46th and final carry on a 25-yard jaunt that capped 14 straight rushes to Titans running back Derrick Henry on Wednesday said he wants to be a dominant back in the NFL.

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