EMMITT SMITH SAYS DERRICK HENRY COULD BREAK HIS RUSHING RECORD

Emmitt Smith, the National Football League's all-time leading rusher, has said he believes running back Derrick Henry is capable of eventually breaking his career rushing record, according to a report from CBS Sports. Smith, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, gave his assessment when asked about Henry's chances of one day surpassing his total. The report said Henry currently sits at number ten on the NFL's all-time rushing list. CBS Sports noted that Henry still has work to do before he can move past Smith's mark. No specific figures for the gap between the two players were given in the report. No timeframe was offered for when, or whether, Henry might close that gap.

Smith has held the NFL's career rushing record since his own playing days, and the mark remains unbroken. His comments amount to a public assessment from the record holder himself of an active player's prospects of matching his achievement. Henry's position at tenth on the all-time list places him among a small group of players to have reached that height of the rushing rankings. The report did not detail Henry's current season form or set out the pace he would need to maintain to move further up the list.

CBS Sports presented Smith's view as an open question rather than a certainty, framing its report around whether Henry can ultimately break the record. The publication gave no indication of any response from Henry himself to Smith's comments. Further detail on the comparison, including specific yardage totals for either player, was not included in the report. No additional statements from Smith beyond his belief that Henry could achieve the feat were reported.