'Very Blessed To Do What I Love' - Trey Hendrickson Reacts to Winning NFL Sack Title, Career-Best Season

Hendrickson was arguably the best defensive player in the NFL this season.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) takes the field for the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Trey Hendrickson usually lets his play do the talking, but he opened up about what it means to lead the NFL in sacks after Saturday's season finale against Pittsburgh.

The 3.5-sack outing earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week and cemented a 17.5-sack league-leading total for te full season. He is the first Bengal to lead the league since sacks became an official statistic, all while tying for the league lead in quarterback pressures as well (83 with Myles Garrett).

"It gives me a platform to glorify the Lord. It's not about me, selfishly. There's 10 other guys that complete this defense, and I'm able to produce on my edge," Hendrickson said in the locker room after his accomplishment. "I'm very blessed to do what I love. This is what I was born to do. And my wife being there for me in this whole process, she's been so strong in taking care of our son and obviously taking care of me. So I'm very blessed to have that support group. And you know, it's pretty cool."

The 30-year-old is entering the final year of his deal and has earned a new contract as one of the most productive pass rushers in the NFL. He is currently the 11th-highest-paid defensive end by total cash in 2025.

Check out more of his comments via CLNS Media's Mike Petraglia:

Trey Hendrickson finishes with 3.5 sacks for the game and 17.5 for the season, in line to become the first Bengals ever to lead the league in sacks pic.twitter.com/P7SIEubexc

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) January 5, 2025

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