Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens have limped into Week 8 of the NFL season with a 1-5 record, looking to take down the 4-2 Chicago Bears. Similar to their past two games, the Ravens are without two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is dealing with a hamstring issue.

Why Derrick Henry is called King as his nickname originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Derrick Henry's nickname is pretty much ubiquitous. You'd struggle to find a football fan who doesn't know that he also goes by King Henry.

Former Alabama running back Derrick Henry may not have played that position in college had he not gone to the Crimson Tide. Many schools were recruiting the 5-star athlete as a defensive end, but Nick Saban made sure that he would be a running back at ...