Derrick Henry's next-level stiff arm: 'If it's against me, I want it to be illegal'

"Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry was in his second year of Pop Warner football when he discovered the move that would strike fear into defenders over the next two decades. At seven years old, Henry was a tall and lanky running back who saw a defender closing in for the tackle. Then, he just did it. Henry extended his arm and shoved his opponent to the ground."

""It was just something that came natural to me," Henry said. "So, I just kept putting my arm out there, and I would go for 50 yards." Henry's signature stiff arm has helped him become one of the NFL's all-time great running backs and leave smudges on the reputations of the best defensive players in the league. When Henry outmuscles Pro Bowl linebackers and defensive backs, it can cause years of embarrassment, leaving more mental scars than physical ones."

Derrick Henry discovered and used his stiff arm in Pop Warner at age seven, instinctively extending his arm to shove opponents and break long runs. The move became his signature, helping him become one of the NFL's all-time great running backs and leaving smudges on top defenders' reputations. When Henry outmuscles Pro Bowl linebackers and defensive backs, it can cause years of embarrassment and produce more mental scars than physical ones. If he reaches one-on-one situations against the Detroit Lions, he is likely to unleash the stiff arm, potentially producing another long run and generating social-media memes. Opponents remember and fear his power.

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