Overview
- Henry ran for 75 yards in Week 10 against the Vikings, leaving his NFL career total reported as either 12,124 or 12,127 rushing yards depending on the outlet.
- The performance made him the 17th player to surpass 12,000 rushing yards and moved him into the league’s top 15, passing Hall of Famers Franco Harris and Thurman Thomas.
- Heavy reports he is fewer than 200 yards from passing Jim Brown for 11th on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.
- Henry publicly told Knox Community (Ind.) star Myles McLaughlin to “go break it,” as the senior sits 1,121 yards from the 12,124-yard high school record and is averaging 327 yards per game.
- Every eligible player with at least 12,000 rushing yards has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, underscoring the long-term significance of Henry’s milestone.