The Tennessee Titans and their superstar running back, Derrick Henry, have both been honored with awards from the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Henry has been named the “Tennessean of the Year” and is the second member of the Titans to win the award since 2019 after controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk was given the honor.
The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame describes the award as one that “honors an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to our society through sports or other methods, demonstrating strong character and high profile leadership.”
Based on that definition, it almost feels like this award was made for Henry, who is as great a human being as he is a football player.
Congratulations to our Tennessean of the Year, Presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans @FBHealthPlans, @Titans Running Back Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) pic.twitter.com/nMRygqgxAK
— Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (@theTSHF) May 20, 2021
The Titans star rusher had one of the best seasons in NFL history for a running back in 2020, en route to his second straight rushing title and becoming the eighth player to break the 2,000-yard mark in a campaign.
Henry’s 2,027 yards were the fifth-most in a single season in league history, and he earned the AP Offensive Player of the Year award for his efforts.
The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame also announced that the entire 2020 Titans, a team that won the AFC South and double-digit games for the first time since 2008 while also making the playoffs for the second straight year, was named the “2021 Professional Team of the Year.”
Our 2021 Professional Team of the Year is presented to the 2020 AFC South Champion Tennessee @Titans pic.twitter.com/kMVAgRWtZn
— Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame (@theTSHF) May 20, 2021
