Derrick Henry has clarified his remarks regarding his NFL future with the Baltimore Ravens, stating his intention to finish his playing career with the team and emphasizing that he is not contemplating retirement at this time.
During an appearance on "Up and Adams," Henry expressed a desire to conclude his career in Baltimore, his current team. "When I hang it up, Baltimore will be the last place I want to be," he said. However, he later took to social media platform X to provide further context and address the ensuing speculation.
"I would like to finish my playing career with Ravens," Henry posted. "I never said anything about retiring lol, I’m enjoying being a Raven. I’ll worry about that retirement sh* later."
The veteran running back, who joined the Ravens at age 30 before the 2024 campaign, is coming off a productive season. In his first two seasons with Baltimore, he has accumulated 3,516 rushing yards and scored 34 touchdowns, averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
Henry, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, had previously addressed the topic of retirement earlier in training camp. He told reporters that retirement was not on his mind, stating, "I don’t try to enter another season thinking about retiring and have that on my mind. That’s not even my mindset. My mindset is: How can I get better, be the best I can be so we can be the best team we can be? But no, I haven’t thought about retirement at all."
Last season, Henry rushed for 1,595 yards and recorded 16 touchdowns.