‘Tragic occurrence’ – When Derrick Henry surprised Tennessee firefighter with $15,000
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is one of the best on and off the field. He's helped the Tennessee community multiple times and in 2021, he showed true character by helping out a firefighter in need.
Nashville firefighter Jeremy Taylor had his house in White Bluff destroyed after a home fire. Taylor, his wife, and four daughters were not present during the time of the fire, but they had just recently moved into their new home.
Henry heard about the news and sent Taylor and his family a $15,000 check from his foundation, Two All, and a contribution from Campbell’s Chunky Soup.
Henry donated $15,000 to Taylor and his family to help cover the cost of the damage. "Nashville has been through so much as a community," Henry said. "I just wanted to be able to help someone in need and someone who has been helping everyone else throughout this pandemic."
Henry stated that he just wanted to help out a community man after the city had been dealing with many issues.
Henry said:
“I saw the tweet and I was just touched by it, losing a home is such a tragic occurrence. Not only did I see the tweet, but I saw that he was a Titans fan and also a first responder. Nashville has been through so much as a community – the tornado, the pandemic going on, and then the Christmas bombing. I just wanted to be able to help someone in need and someone who has been helping everyone else throughout this pandemic."
Henry added:
“I was just touched by what I had seen about Jeremy and his family on Twitter and just wanted to do anything I could to help them. Just touched by his family and wanted to help Jeremy in his own time of need.”
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Titans cheerleaders were present as they handed the check to Taylor along with a signed Derrick Henry jersey. Taylor responded to the news and said that it was a blessing for his family.
Taylor told Titans Online:
"I am blessed, very blessed. (This) has definitely been a blessing to my family. I am very overwhelmed. I don't know what to say."
Derrick Henry will be gearing up for his eighth NFL season with the Titans in 2023
Derrick Henry will be entering his eighth NFL season with the Titans in 2023.
He was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2020 as he rushed for over 2,000 yards. He's a three-time Pro Bowler who has been named to two All-Pro teams and has led the league in rushing yards twice and rushing touchdowns twice.
The Titans have made the playoffs in four seasons with Henry, but missed out last season as they lost their final seven games of the season.