The Ravens star knows a thing or two about sending defenders to the turf with a vicious stiff-arm.
So it was only right that Henry chimed in on the United States' newest stiff-arm sensation, Ilona Maher, who is competing with the American women's national rugby sevens team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Maher has gone viral in the early days of the Olympics for delivering devastating blows on her way to score for Team USA."Get off of me!" Henry said with a smile while watching the highlights. "Oh yeah, she's got it.
Team USA has its hands full on Tuesday, however, as it goes head-to-head with defending gold medalist New Zealand in the semifinals. Regardless if they win or lose, the Americans will have a chance to play for a medal—either gold or bronze—later Tuesday night.No matter what happens Tuesday, Maher has gained a new fan in Henry, the esteemed four-time Pro Bowler and two-time NFL rushing leader.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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