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Derrick Henry Has Priceless Reaction to Anthony Edwards's Claim He Could Tackle Him

If Derrick Henry and Anthony Edwards met in open space on the football field, who is winning that battle?

Tom Dierberger

Henry has rushed for 873 yards and eight touchdowns through seven weeks this season.
Henry has rushed for 873 yards and eight touchdowns through seven weeks this season. / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
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Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards doesn't lack any self confidence.

During an ESPN interview alongside Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson that dropped earlier this week, Edwards discussed his hypothetical football career and claimed that he would have no problem tackling Baltimore Ravens star running back Derrick Henry.

"I ain't going to pop him, but I'm going to hit that s--- for sure," Edwards said in the video.

Henry, the four-time Pro Bowler and two-time rushing champion, responded Wednesday in a video posted to the Ravens' official X account.

"Do I think that Anthony Edwards could tackle me? Hell no," Henry said with a smile.

The frames of the two athletes are surprisingly similar: Henry stands 6'2" and weighs 247 pounds, and Edwards is 6'4" and weighs 225 pounds.

If he did try to tackle the Ravens star, Edwards would probably find out that a Henry stiff-arm is much different than driving down the lane for a contested bucket in the NBA.

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Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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