There’s something about hitting that 2000-yard mark as a running back that flips the universe. Like, suddenly you’re not just stiff-arming defenders—you’re unlocking cheat codes. Take Saquon Barkley, for instance. After having an impeccable season where he rushed for over 2,000 yards, the Eagles‘ RB is flying over defenders in real life and on the Madden 26 cover. Reverse hurdling like it’s nothing. Not to mention the guy also earned a Super Bowl ring.
Christian McCaffrey? Same story. Big stats, bigger spotlight, and next thing you know, he’s in the 99 Club, dodging linebackers and endorsement calls. And that’s the kind of blueprint now. Achieving the 2000-yard mark by an RB is a milestone, no wonder. But sometimes it could be a golden ticket. And no one knows it better than the Ravens‘ RB, Derrick Henry.
Recently, Henry stopped by the Dan Patrick Show, where he revealed that he’s a huge fan of Adam Sandler. Yeah, our very own Happy Gilmore. When Patrick showed off his Happy Gilmore hoody to Henry, the RB couldn’t resist but asked Patrick for a favor. “Hey, can you do me a favor?” Henry asked. “If you ever see him again, tell him I’m a really big fan.”
That’s where it gets pretty interesting. Dan Patrick is friends with Adam Sandler and has already appeared in a bunch of his movies. Say The Waterboy, Just Go With It, Jack and Jill, you name it. And now he’s all set to appear in his upcoming sequel, Happy Gilmore 2. So yeah, Henry got an opportunity, and no wonder he lit up when Patrick brought it up. The kicker?
Well, Patrick came up with a counter-offer. “I’m going to text him today and ask if he’ll send a video. And then I’m going to send it to the Ravens… And if you get to 2,000 yards, I’ll get you in a Sandler movie.” Just like that. Derrick’s response? He was all in. “Say no more. Remember that now,” Henry said. “The bet is on. No pressure at all.”
#Ravens RB Derrick Henry told Dan Patrick that Adam Sandler is his favorite actor.
Patrick made a deal: Rush for 2,000 yards again this season, and he’ll get Sandler to put him in a movie.
Henry’s response: “Say no more.”
(via @dpshow, @KingHenry_2) pic.twitter.com/vL5mNLrvCw
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) June 4, 2025
Patrick made it clear that asking Sandler for a movie role was a piece of cake for him. But rushing for over 2,000 yards is the hard job that Derrick Henry will need to pull off. Is he going to do that? Well, it’s too early to say. But get this, if Henry manages to achieve the 2,000 rushing yards mark in the 2025 season, then he won’t just get a role in a Sandler movie. In fact, he’ll create history in the NFL as well.
History of rushing for 2k yards twice. Nine players have rushed for 2k yards in the NFL, but no one has achieved it twice. Derrick Henry did it back in the 2020 season for the Titans when he rushed for 2,027 yards. Long story short: game is on for Henry. And if he manages to win a Lombardi along the way, then it’s going to be a cherry on the cake.
Now, coming back to Adam Sandler and Happy Gilmore, another NFL player is all set to appear in the upcoming film.
When Travis Kelce startles Adam Sandler
“Happy Gilmore sucks now?’ That’s how Netflix decided to kick off the teaser for the Happy Gilmore sequel. Bold? You can say that. Of course, Sandler backfired in classic Happy fashion, still trying to find his old swing. But let’s be honest, for NFL fans—especially Chiefs Kingdom—it was Travis Kelce popping up in the trailer that stole the spotlight.
Sandler’s character trying to find his mojo on the golf course? That’s what folks are waiting for. But Kelce in a Sandler flick? Now that’s headline material. The Chiefs’ tight end, who is smoothly transitioning to the entertainment world, has a brief scene in the trailer where he scares Gilmore as a hotel worker, saying, “BOO,” right on Happy’s face.
“The whole thing was to get to hang out with Travis,” Sandler explained as he talked about Kelce’s role. “That’s why we put it together.” Sure, people out there would have liked to see Kelce in a more prominent role, but considering his football schedule? Yeah, it kind of made it tricky for both the TE and Adam Sandler.
Sandler revealed that at the earliest stage of the writing phase of the film, Kelce’s character was supposed to be Gilmore’s son. “We were talking about you playing my son while we were writing it… Imagine if Travis was my first baby, how funny that would be,” Sandler explained. Though it didn’t work out, considering the scheduling conflict.
Long story short: NFL players and Adam Sandler’s movies? Yeah, they’ve become kind of a thing. Dan Patrick’s been doing it for a long time. Travie Kelce is all set for the cameo appearance on July 25. And now? Well, if all goes well, Derrick Henry might be the next one, sharing the screen with Sandler.
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