Myles Garrett suspended after brawl. NFL experts weigh in on what it means

Should Myles Garrett receive record punishment? NFL experts weigh in

Published: Nov 15, 2019, 10:08 a.m. MST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) with a helmet during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard) — Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) with a helmet during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Cleveland. David Richard, Associated Press

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was ejected Thursday night after an altercation in the NFL game between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers for ripping off quarterback Mason Rudolph’s helmet and striking him on the head with it.

Garrett was suspended indefinitely Friday morning. The suspension will last at minimum through the regular season and playoffs, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Myles Garrett doing the unthinkable and unimaginable. pic.twitter.com/Y0UXzrCskn
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 15, 2019

Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey were also ejected after the incident. Pouncey pounced on Garrett and punched him as other teammates tried to break up the fight. Pouncey was suspended for three games, and Ogunjobi for one game.

Cleveland coach Freddie Kitchens said Garrett’s actions were “embarassing” and there was “no excuse” for what he did, according to ESPN.

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Garrett’s action ignited a firestorm on Twitter and from NFL and sports experts across the country.

Wow turn on the TV and see Myles use the helmet to smack the QB dude would have been mopped up back in the day dude better get a lot of games for that assault with a weapon. That was very classless those are the Browns 🤷🏾‍♂️
— Mark McMillian (@MarkMcMillian29) November 15, 2019

Browns LB Joe Schobert on the melee: ‘You don’t want to see that at any level of football.” Says team wanted to defend his guy but he isn’t sure exactly what happened.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 15, 2019

the Browns just got confused about what “beating the Steelers” meant
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) November 15, 2019

Browns get a win, but discipline of the team is gonna be the narrative.

You'd say the actions are on the player or person committing them, but the lack of discipline as been a running theme in Cleveland all year.
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) November 15, 2019

"You snatch a guy's helmet off, take the helmet and hit the guy in the head. At the bare minimum, Myles Garrett's gone for the rest of the year. Now if it was me doling out the discipline, I'm going to bleed it into next year. I'm giving him a total of 10." — @ShannonSharpe pic.twitter.com/ZuQo8ebFB4
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) November 15, 2019

What Myles Garrett did last night was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen in the NFL. The dude needs to be banned MINIMUM for the season without pay. Smh man.
— Doug (@Censor) November 15, 2019

Myles Garrett should not be allowed to play another snap this season
— Kyle Juszczyk (@JuiceCheck44) November 15, 2019

Assault.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 15, 2019

The good news about this Myles Garrett/helmet debacle: Roger Goodell has a storied history of doling out punishment fairly, smartly and without any controversy.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) November 15, 2019

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