Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTFeatured Columnist IVJanuary 12, 2025

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson compared running back Derrick Henry to the main character of the Cars franchise, Lightning McQueen, after his 44-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter of Saturday’s 28-14 Wild Card Round victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Lamar: confirmed Cars fan 😭🏎️<a href=”https://twitter.com/Ravens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Ravens</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/Lj_era8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@Lj_era8</a> <a href=”https://t.co/kHRxfirBw2″>pic.twitter.com/kHRxfirBw2</a>

Henry apparently appreciated the reference, posting the following on social media Sunday:

Derrick Henry  @KingHenry_2

IFYKYK 😭😭 <a href=”https://t.co/szwCr5F95m”>pic.twitter.com/szwCr5F95m</a>

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