Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett again alleged that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur toward him just prior to … Well, there’s no guarantee this is it. And not only have you escalated things past what they needed to be with such little time in the game left, now you're trying to reengage and start a fight again. Never mind that Garrett received a five-year, $125 million contract extension from the Browns in July. — Mason Rudolph (@Rudolph2Mason) February 15, 2020 Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin also released a statement after the Garrett’s interview aired: “I support Mason Rudolph … "He called me a 'stupid N-word.'". Rudolph has called the allegation "totally untrue. '', Myles Garrett at training camp on Sept. 2.John Kuntz, cleveland.com. Quarterback Mason Rudolph and offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner both acknowledged the team has failed to get enough explosive plays and both feel like … ", Full Practice Report: https://t.co/irMXo9ciHb#SteelersLive pic.twitter.com/m7XbQV5ygy, — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 24, 2019. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett again alleged that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur toward him just prior to the brawl at the end of their November game. I’d just play him like I play anybody else. Myles Garrett wants ‘Tackle Thirst’ to define him, not the Mason Rudolph incident, not even before an ESPN interview with Mina Kimes. “I’ve been blessed with so much, it’s like Uncle Ben (in the Spiderman movie) said ‘with great power comes great responsibility,'” Garrett said. To Garrett, the extension was a way to give back more and atone for his mistake. The deal made him the highest-paid defender in the NFL for about two weeks, until Joey Bosa topped that with $135 million over five. for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! Join our Facebook Group, The Ruling Off the Field, to engage in friendly debate and conversation with fellow football fans and our NFL insiders. Do the Browns have the defenders to slow Lamar Jackson? Thanks to the Titans' inability to properly follow COVID-19 protocols, Pittsburgh is being forced to play under highly unusual circumstances. He is now exposed to legal liability.". Note that Mr. Garrett claims that Mr. Rudolph uttered the slur simultaneously with being taken down, and before Mr. Garrett committed a battery by striking Mr. Rudolph on the head with a 6 lb helmet. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The NFL suspended Garrett indefinitely for ripping Rudolph's helmet off and hitting him in the head with it during the Browns' 21-7 win on Nov. 14. It is what it is at the end of the day. I’m not even sure if he’d want to do that but I wouldn’t have a problem sitting down with him and just not talking about the incident, just talking man-to-man, how we move forward, and just being better men and football players and not letting something like that happen again. "It kind of falls under the same branch. He later told ESPN he heard Rudolph call him N word, something he had told teammates that night, an accusation the quarterback vehemently denies. In an interview with Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Garrett says he seriously considered quitting football in the wake of his altercation with Mason Rudolph. But having said that, the Pittsburgh Steelers passing offense has been abysmal in 2019. "Was it the best cause? https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/26/steelers-mason-rudolph-nfl/, Time running out for Steelers WR Donte Moncrief, T.J. Watt misses practice with knee injury, JuJu Smith-Schuster says Steelers' 'rhythm' remains, 7 deadly wins: A look at Ben Roethlisberger's ominous statistical symmetry, Steelers vs Eagles injury update: 2 starting WR sit, Ben Roethlisberger is frustrated being forced to 'start over from scratch', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. All rights reserved. We checked with the officiating crew, including the ref who was on top of the play and the ensuing aftermath. "I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,'' Garrett said. He is now exposed to legal liability.”. 95, and 9,500 individuals with clean water. "I don't want to use it because I don't want [people to] find that appropriate around me for anyone to use. Follow the Heavy on Steelers Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! I don’t have any ill intent against him. -- Film review, Who is the Browns' third receiver? The Steelers get the lowly Dolphins this week. Wrong time, wrong team, Daniel Jones' first 16 starts: Enough positives to give Giants hope, Vikings' Dalvin Cook punishing tacklers on way to NFL rushing lead, Bengals' Joe Burrow set for first matchup with 'unbelievable' Lamar Jackson, Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa has yet to take a snap, but he's still learning, Madden NFL 21 adds Greek Freak and the Antetokounmpo brothers, Ron Rivera draws on lifetime of lessons to face cancer, chaos in Washington, Dwayne Haskins' benching a signal his NFL future isn't in Washington, NFL rookie rankings: Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and lots of first-round offense, Week 5 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus playoff chances for every team, Every NFL team's record against the spread and more, NFL reinstates Browns' Garrett from suspension, NFL punishes 33 players for Steelers-Browns fight. “I’ve been doing other things,” Garrett explained to Cabot. Jason Miller/Getty Images I had the opportunity to show that my life and what I’ve been through is bigger than the game of football. A closer look at the candidates, Browns release first unofficial depth chart of 2020 season, Browns sign Kareem Hunt to a 2-year, $13.25 million extension: ‘Cleveland has always been home to me’, Platform Beer Co. releases Muni beer for Cleveland Browns fans, Do you want a 2020 Browns prediction you can trust? "Whether it was because of their decision or my decision, it was whether this was going to continue.''. I just would’ve moved onto something else I enjoy and found another way to save my competitive nature, whether it would have been trying out for a basketball team or going to play baseball like [Michael] Jordan.”. Try to hold onto those relationships and cherish those memories. Within the walls of the Browns facility, Garrett has become a vocal leader of the Browns' 11-player social justice committee, dedicated to raising awareness and effecting change in Cleveland and in their own communities in the midst of racial strife. play, McLeod: NFL owners need to do more for BLM, Source: Season may be over for Cowboys' Smith, Patriots players, coaches confront reality of positive COVID-19 tests, Timeline of the NFL COVID-19 outbreak: How positive tests led to postponed games, NFL quarter-season awards: Barnwell's picks for MVP, ROY, top coach, best catch, more, Bills' Josh Allen evoking MVP seasons by Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Berry's Love/Hate: How to make a lifetime fan the George Carlin way, Biggest Week 5 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Lamar Jackson, Drew Lock, Sam Darnold and more, 49ers' offensive reinforcements can't come soon enough, Can former champ Joe Flacco end Jets' misery? In an interview with Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Garrett says he seriously considered quitting football in the wake of his altercation with Mason Rudolph. In Thursday's interview, Garrett recounted a different version of events and blamed Rudolph for starting the fight that led to the discipline of 33 players and fines amounting to $732,422.