"Hoping to become Alabama's second Heisman Trophy winner, Derrick Henry's heart is in a Florida hospital"

[WALL-E]

Hoping to become Alabama's second Heisman Trophy winner, Derrick Henry's heart is in a Florida hospital

By Joseph Goodman | jgoodman@al.com
Published December 10, 2015, 09:33:00 AM

YULEE, Fla. -- They waited an entire week before telling him. Derrick Henry was devastated when he finally learned his grandmother was in the hospital, but it broke his heart that his family didn't let him know earlier. Henry's father... Read more...

[SUPERCOACH]

Outstanding article!  The best I have seen from al.com in a long, long time.

[Catch Prothro]

Gladys won't be in New York this weekend, but in a way she was with Derrick every time he took a handoff. It was Gladys who wanted him to wear No. 2. For her, that number represents everything.

God is first, Gladys taught Derrick, and family is second.
 

[XBAMA]

 


like Tebow said , there's something special about Derrick 
if he doesn't win the HT , I just don't know ...

God Bless his family 

now go get that trophy Derrick   

[ricky023]

Yes God Bless Derrick and his family and Dazon and his family. Heal and be strong again. RTR!

[N.AL-Tider]

Awesome article.  Was difficult to read that with dry eyes too...May God bless Ms. Gladys... 

[2Stater]

Wow, what a great article. Derrick is a class act, and so is his grandmother. Go bring that trophy home to her, Derrick!

[Jamos]

The SEC Network did a small clip on this very story last weekend and it's worth checking their schedule to see if they are still running it.

I can remember when he first came to Bama and one of his first goals was to be on the leadership committee of the football team. How many freshmen have you ever heard say that, I'm betting not many.

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