The rematch of last year’s AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens is the ideal way to kick off a new season. The atmosphere should be electric and energy at a high, with Baltimore seeking some form of payback.
Ravens running back Derrick Henry appeared as a guest on The Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday to discuss his excitement about opening the season with his new team at Arrowhead Stadium.
“It really doesn’t matter whether this home or ways to gotta go suit up and play. But no, it’s no better place to go play, especially, you know, playing the Super Bowl champs going back to back,” said Henry. “Arrowhead is always loud, and they always pack the stadium out, so it’s gonna be a hostile environment. So (there is) no better way to kick off the season than the first game of the season and the Arrowhead night game. It’s gonna be a lot of fun. Can’t wait, for sure.”
Henry is playing his first game with the Ravens after joining in the offseason. He played multiple games, including the playoffs, in Arrowhead Stadium while he was with the Tennessee Titans.
“I (have) been here for a while and got used to that. It’s time to go play,” said Henry. “I’m focused on doing my job in the best possible way so that I can help others win all the other stuff that’s done and over with; time to go play.”
The stadium is expected to be loud to welcome the latest Super Bowl banner and start the season with a prime-time victory.