Ravens RB Derrick Henry reveals story behind his purple suit choice during introductory press conference.

The Baltimore Ravens introduced running back Derrick Henry at a press conference following his addition to the team. Baltimore and Henry agreed on a two-year, $16 million deal to make him the organization’s top rusher.

During the press conference, Henry was asked about the outfit he decided to wear. It was a royal purple suit, to which Henry explained his late grandmother’s favorite color was purple, and he wore it to her funeral, signifying its significance.

“I actually told Coach [John] Harbaugh … This is a funny story. This is actually the suit I wore to my grandmother’s funeral, who raised me. She died in 2016, and [purple] is her favorite color. So, whenever [executive vice president and general manager] Eric [DeCosta] told me that I would be coming to do a presser, I was like, ‘I’ve got to wear this suit.’ We’re actually moving these next [few] weeks, so I was scrambling through boxes, pulling everything out, trying to find this suit and be able to put it together. I definitely wanted to wear this color to honor her and show all the fans around Flock Nation that I’m ready, and I’m on board.”

Henry also mentioned that he wore the suit to show Ravens fans he was ready and on board. His addition has many in Baltimore excited, and he should slot in nicely as a top weapon on the team’s offense.