Why Tennessee Titans’ Derrick Henry is Lebron James’ favourite NFL player, LA Lakers star explains

Lebron James, regarded as one of the best basketball players to ever play the game, was watching the Thursday Night Football game between the Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans. The game is played at Lambeau Field. 

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward, James was watching the game along with Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx, his business partner, Maverick Carter and host of The Shop, Paul Rivera.

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When asked by Carter why Derrick Henry is his favorite player, James replied by saying, ” He is built like a linebacker, he running between the tackles, he can run outside the tackles and when he get on the edge, it is going to be a stiff arm or he gonna run around you.”

Lebron James and Derrick Henry have a couple of things in common. Both players have a similar build. Both weigh around 250 lbs and have a recorded height of 6 feet five inches.

Their username on social media websites like Instagram and Twitter have the word ‘King’ in common. Lebron has been referred to as ‘King James’ ever since his career started. ‘King Henry ‘ on the other hand, earned the nickname through his imposing rushing game and larger stature than the average running back.