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Derrick Henry has his pants pulled down during the Ravens game against the Bengals

Despite the wardrobe malfunction, the Ravens picked up a win on Thursday Night Football

Patrick Smith/Getty Henry during the Ravens-Bengals game in Baltimore.

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Henry during the Ravens-Bengals game in Baltimore.

Derrick Henry suffered a minor wardrobe malfunction after being attacked during a live-streamed Ravens game Thursday Night Football.

During the Baltimore home game against the Cincinnati Bengals on November 7, the 30-year-old running back was making an aggressive run in the fourth quarter when Bengals defensive tackle BJ Hill tackled him – and pulled down his opponent’s pants.

Accordingly Sports IllustratedIn the Amazon Prime broadcast of the game, Henry’s bare bottom was briefly visible, although he quickly put his uniform back on.

NFL fans and commentators had nothing but jokes after the wardrobe malfunction and a clip of the moment went viral on social media.

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“It’s called ‘putting yourself on the line,'” one fan joked

“I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often,” another commenter wrote.

Despite the awkward moment, Henry and the rest of the Ravens won 35-34 after a close game. Maintaining his status as one of the league’s best running backs, Henry had 68 rushing yards and a touchdown, giving him 1,120 total yards, according to ESPN.

Henry’s rushes this season have made headlines for reasons other than his wardrobe: Many experts – as well as his teammate and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson – have predicted that he could surpass Eric Dickerson’s rushing record of 2,105 yards from the 1984 season.

Accordingly Sports IllustratedThe running back would have to average 123.2 yards per game over the final 10 games of the season, but Ravens quarterback Jackson has said he believes Henry can do that. “I feel like he has a great chance to accomplish that,” he said during a news conference in October. “I believe he can do it.”

  Scott Taetsch/Getty From left: Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson on November 3rd.  Scott Taetsch/Getty From left: Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson on November 3rd.

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From left: Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson on November 3rd.

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In addition to a successful game against the Bengals, Henry also had a successful week off the field, as he was named Community MVP for Week 10 by the NFL Players’ Association for his work supporting disadvantaged communities in the team’s hometown.

According to an NFLPA announcement, the star athlete hosted an event at Curtis Bay Elementary School in Baltimore where he provided coats to 465 students in need ahead of the winter.

“It is an honor to be named Community MVP,” Henry said, according to the NFLPA. “It is a blessing to be a blessing to others, and I am grateful for the opportunity to help level the playing field for today’s youth.”

Henry hosted a similar event at the same school earlier this year, distributing backpacks and other school supplies to 200 students during the back-to-school season. In addition to the Community MVP award, NFLPA will donate $10,000 to the charity of his or her choice, the organization said in the press release.

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