As any psychology major* will tell you, someone who goes out of their way to tell you how great they are is pretty insecure on the inside.
Conversely, someone confident and content within themselves will not spend much time bragging or boasting. As NFL legend Barry Sanders used to say about his not overly celebrating in the end zone: “act like you’ve been there before.”
Derrick Henry, the NFL’s leading rusher by almost a whole 100 hundred yards (95 to be exact), leads the way for the league’s number one rushing attack (by 38.1 yards per game over the second-place team) and the top overall offense (by 33.7 ypg over the next closest competitor).
He maintains a great sense of humility about it all.
“We came in here humble,” Henry told reporters after his team beat the Washington Commanders on Sunday, in a matchup of the league’s top two offenses.
“We’re being humble.”
He was then asked about the Ravens’ versatility and their balanced attack.
“We’re being humble,” Henry repeated.
The King was then asked if the statistical success he’s enjoyed thus far in Baltimore was expected when he first signed.
“Being humble,” he responded.
Henry is obviously just as adept at staying on message as he is at gaining rushing yards.
*full disclosure: I was a Psych major in college