YULEE, Fla. — In the NFL, Derrick Henry is known as a powerhouse running back. But on Saturday, he returned to his roots in Yulee, where hundreds of families lined up around the Yulee Sports Complex to welcome their hometown hero.

Henry hosted his annual “Two All Community Day,” a free event filled with music, games, food and — most importantly — giving back. The Heisman Trophy winner handed out bikes, toys and backpacks to more than 300 local kids, making sure no child left empty-handed.

“This is kind of what I envisioned,” Henry told First Coast News. “Kids, families having fun, just giving back and being a blessing to the town that raised me.”

The crowd roared as Henry arrived inside the gym, high-fiving fans and taking photos with young athletes who look up to him, not just for his stats, but for his heart.

“I want the kids happy, everybody to have a good time, come out, have fun, and be exhausted by the end of this,” said Henry. “I want to do this every single year.”

The event was made possible through Henry’s Two All Foundation, which has donated to youth programs in both Tennessee and Baltimore, where he’s played professionally.

But Nassau County leaders say there’s something special about seeing him come back home.

“We’re just lucky to be a part of it,” said Jay Robertson, Parks and Recreation Director for Nassau County. “I mean the things that he’s done and both of the towns that he’s lived in with the communities that he’s involved in, both Tennessee and Baltimore. They speak for themselves to all foundations that he operates. They give back everywhere.”

Henry says this is just the beginning, and he plans to continue growing the event in the years ahead.