The NFL’s most attention-grabbing aspect wager – one involving Baltimore Ravens working again Derrick Henry and Hollywood’s most well-known “Waterboy” – is official.
A 2,000-yard speeding season for Henry this yr will get him into the NFL document ebook – in addition to an Adam Sandler film.
This added incentive originated on the Dan Patrick Present on Tuesday, when Dan Patrick instructed Henry that he would get the five-time Professional Bowl participant in a Sandler film if he surpassed 2,000 yards speeding this season. Two days later, King Henry had a take care of Comfortable Gilmore himself.
On Thursday, Henry was handed a cellphone on the apply area that contained a video message from Sandler.
“Two thousand yards-plus this yr not solely will get you in a film however we’ll have a pleasant dinner collectively and discuss Dan Patrick’s facial hair and the way onerous it’s for him to develop it,” Sandler stated. “I really like ya and stick with it.”
Henry is one in all 9 NFL gamers to provide a 2,000-yard speeding season, when he did so in 2020. If he eclipses 2,000 yards in 2025, he would change into the primary NFL participant to document the accomplishment twice and now may earn a cameo together with his favourite actor.
Adam Sandler’s holding his aspect of the wager… now it is your flip @KingHenry_2! @Ravens RB Derrick Henry reacts to his favourite actor, @AdamSandler, promising him a spot in an upcoming film with a 2,000 yard season in 2025 👀 pic.twitter.com/5PaSboZczI
— Dan Patrick Present (@dpshow) June 6, 2025
This unlikely pairing of an All-Professional working again and “Billy Madison” star began earlier this week, when Henry was a visitor on the Dan Patrick Present to debate his latest two-year, $30 million extension. The dialog turned to Patrick’s sweatshirt, which was given to him by Sandler.
Henry then requested Patrick, “Are you able to do me a favor? In case you ever see him once more, inform him I am a extremely massive fan and would actually love to fulfill him at some point.”
When Patrick stated he would get Henry in a Sandler film if he rushed for over 2,000 yards, Henry shortly responded, “All proper, cool. Say no extra.”
Just a few days later, Ravens senior vp of communications Chad Steele handed a cellphone to Henry with Sandler’s video. “Rattling, that is my dawg,” Henry stated when he noticed Sandler.
Henry later wrote on social media: “Dan you are an actual one & Adam Sandler is da goat!! I respect the additional motivation!”
