Myles Garrett could be one step closer to reinstatement. On Monday, the Browns defensive end met with commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss his return from indefinite suspension, as Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com tweets.
It’s expected that Garrett will be allowed to play in 2020, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. Garrett must satisfy certain terms from the league in order to suit up again, however. The league has mandated counseling for the former No. 1 overall pick and other off-the-field steps required for re-entry.
Garrett was at the center of an ugly brawl between the Steelers and Browns in November. After striking Mason Rudolph with his own helmet, Garrett was kept out of the final six games of the season. Between the lost paychecks and a $45K fine, the incident cost Garrett $1.6MM and put his football future in jeopardy.
For his part, Garrett says that the incident was sparked by a racial slur from Rudolph. The Steelers QB and his attorney have categorically denied the accusation.
In December, the NFL permitted Garrett to return to join his club at the team practice facility, which was an indication that he would ultimately be allowed to play in the 2020 season. Still, the league has given no official word on what’s next for No. 95.
Garrett, 24, has recorded 30.5 sacks for the Browns over the past three seasons. Remarkably, he’s done that in just 37 total games – Garrett lost a combined eleven games due to injury in his rookie season and last year’s ban.
Bet they had ice cream.
Heard Goodell had chocolate swirl
Garrett had Americone freedom
Damnit lol. Americone dream. Ahh oh well the joke sucked anyway lol
Getting less respect than Rodney Dangerfield isn’t the end of the world…then again, maybe it is.
Hahahaha
Myles Smollet. The guy who fakes racial injustices and takes steroids.
That thug Rudolph should of had a league ban for good too
He didn’t do anything to warrant it. Garrett swung a helmet with full force at the bare head of someone. He could have fractured Rudolph’s skull or worse.
Plus words are words. Sit close to field at a game and you will here n word a dozen times. If words hurt, they have counselors and meds for that.