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Derrick Henry slaps Minkah Fitzpatrick in face during punishing stiff arm on big run

IMG_0985by:Griffin McVeigh•about 9 hours•

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Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

When you produce as many NFL players as Alabama does, two former teammates are bound to face off against each other. On Saturday, Derrick Henry got the best of his 2015 national championship pal, Minkah Fitzpatrick in the playoffs. The two are now turned rivals, playing for the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively.

Baltimore was in the midst of a 95-yard drive that ended in a touchdown. Henry picked up a huge chunk in one play, going for 33 yards. At the end of his run, Henry pulled off a huge stiff arm on Fitzpatrick, sending the Pittsburgh safety to the ground with some force.

As people in Tuscaloosa would say, it’s Bama on Bama crime. A range of emotions for fans of the Crimson Tide, not too sure who to cheer for in this specific situation.

You can check out the full moment here.