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Video: Derrick Henry, Former Alabama Players Honor Nick Saban on 'College GameDay'

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry was one of several former University of Alabama players to congratulate former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban on Saturday for a major honor the school bestowed upon him.

Henry, former New Orleans Saints and Ravens running back Mark Ingram, former New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower and former St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Barrett Jones all sent in videos in celebration of the University of Alabama rechristening the Bryant-Denny Stadium field as Saban Field:

In the video package, which aired on ESPN College GameDay, Henry called Saban "the GOAT," and said the coach made him both a better player and a better person.