Media calling for Myles Garrett to be suspended rest of season for violently hitting QB with helmet
Former Texas A&M defensive end and former No. 1 pick of the 2017 NFL Draft Myles Garrett may be in some serious trouble.
The Browns 21-7 win over the Steelers will be marred by Garrett’s act, and it’s all anyone’s talking about Friday morning.
During Thursday night’s game, Garrett incited a brawl. He ripped off Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph’s helmet, and he violently hit him with it during the altercation. Some are going so far as calling the act an assault, while others are calling for a record punishment for the pass rusher.
Below are a couple of replays:
He hit Mason Rudolph with his own helmet!!?! pic.twitter.com/u5Q1YcQu7W
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett doing the unthinkable and unimaginable. pic.twitter.com/Y0UXzrCskn
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 15, 2019
Garrett’s act drew the ire of many media personalities across the country. The NFL will review the play, and Garrett could be facing a multi-game suspension at the very least. Some think it’ll be the remaining six games of the season.
Go to @MylesLGarrett page and you’ll see the headline: “A Hero is made by the path he chooses, not by the power he is graced with.” Yet, he goes and does what he did to Mason Rudolph. This calls for an automatic SEASON-ENDING SUSPENSION. He should be DONE for the rest of the year
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 15, 2019
Assault.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 15, 2019
And it doesn’t matter what was said to him at any point by any one on that field , so don’t tell me anything about that
— Booger (@ESPNBooger) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett should not play football for the rest of this season, and probably longer. An act not seen in decades requires discipline not seen in decades, particularly in these times, when the NFL is trying to clean up the game.
— Peter King (@peter_king) November 15, 2019
The NFL will come down hard on Myles Garrett fast… but you know what? Freddie Kitchens does't have to wait for the NFL to make their decision. He should immediately suspend Garrett from the team pending the NFL's decision. That would be leadership
— trey wingo (@wingoz) November 15, 2019
That’s going to be a costly helmet swing for Myles Garrett. If he is suspended for the rest of the season, it’s $1.14 million in lost salary. pic.twitter.com/eu2goN6iHL
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 15, 2019
This happened at my high school. The police arrested the player right then and there. Put him in cuffs and hauled him off to jail in full uniform. https://t.co/Wv5n8DxIWs
— Derek Tyson (@DerekJTyson) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett, 2019 dirty plays
Week 1: Punched Titans TE Delanie Walker after whistle
Week 2: Ended Jets QB Trevor Siemian's season on late hit
Week 11: Struck Steelers QB Mason Rudolph over head with helmet@NFL should suspend him for the rest of season #Browns pic.twitter.com/Uf3hi5K4L7
— Kevin Boilard (@247KevinBoilard) November 15, 2019
I loved Miles, but he’s definitely out for the season and should probably be suspended half of next season.
First off, I think a suspension for the rest of the season is coming and probably rightly so, but Mason Rudolph tried to rip Garrett’s helmet off first, then he kicked him in the sac, and then, right before the helmet swing, he either punched him in the sac or grabbed him there. Can’t really tell. Rudolph was definitely poking the bear. That was clear when he immediately threw his hands up after the helmet swing. That’s always what the instigator does when they get the reaction they were hoping for.
Rudolph will likely get suspended as well, although likely not as long a suspension as Garrett. Both players acted in a ridiculous manner.
Does it really matter *if* Rudolph was the instigator? I can barely believe someone is even remotely defending this.
I’m with you on this one. I get it he went to a&m but come on guys… It’s beyond that.
Nobody is defending Garrett, but to somehow give Rudolph a pass on this is ridiculous.
No one is giving Rudolph a pass. He clearly tried to hit his own helmet with his head.
I guess you condone trying to rip off someone’s helmet as long as you fail? Clearly the NFL disagrees with you since Rudolph is being fined for his role in all this.
Garrett also hit him late with the game basically over, so Rudolph’s anger was justifiable. Grabbing players’ facemasks and even pulling another player’s helmet off isn’t that uncommon. Those things deserve suspensions of a game or two, but trying to intentionally hurt or even kill someone, which could have very well happened if the crown of the helmet hit Rudolph in the top of his head, is unacceptable. He should be done for this year and all of next year, have to pay back ALL of his signing bonus on his current contract to the Browns as well as a minimum $1 million fine on top of that, and take anger management classes before even being considered for reinstatement. A lifetime ban shouldn’t be off the table. Rudolph should also be fined, but Pouncey should receive nothing. He did what anyone would do and defended his QB. He should actually be applauded for his loyalty.
Ok boomer. You went a little too far there. Suspension for the rest of the season, maybe more? Sure. Lifetime ban? Don’t be ridiculous. And let’s not try and honor Pouncey’s retaliation. He’ll get at least a game suspension, probably no more.
Anywhere else that would be assault/battery with deadly weapon. That’s years of jail time…
Sure, maybe. It doesn’t help him that it happened on live TV. It was certainly the wrong thing to do even in the heat of the moment. Terrifying and despicable even. Assault with a deadly weapon is pushing it a little too much for my taste. Did he want to give Rudolph a bump on the head that he wouldn’t forget any time soon? Sure. Was he trying to kill him? No. If this happens “anywhere else” more likely than not they fight it out, resolve their problems, and everyone goes their own way.
Should he be punished? Sure. Very strictly even Probably should get 12 games like Vontaze Burfict. But I don’t think this defines who he is and therefore should not constitute a lifetime ban.
As terrible as this indicent was, you guys act as though you just started watching the game. It’s happened before many times and nobody is going to jail over it. If this kind of action predicated jail time then Suh, Haynesworth, and many others would be sitting in orange jump suits this very moment.
THIS has not happened before. What Haynesworth and Sue did was bad. But this was a different level. And this is not the first time Garrett has been “out of line”. Even this year. If there was nobody there to push him back, what do you think would have happened? How do you know what he was thinking at that time? He was literally out if his mind and seemed like he really wanted to hurt someone. Usually when people fight it out in public, outside of a ring, charges are pending.
Maybe you’ve only been watching football for a decade or so, but it’s absolutely happened before. Football used to be a much more brutal sport than what we see on TV today. I’ve witnessed it in person many times. Once again, this has absolutely nothing to do with defending Garret so not sure why you go back to that, he was way out of line and deserves whatever he gets.
I’ve been watching football for about 50 years. I haven’t seen this happen many times. Maybe you can site some examples of this.
I don’t know what to tell you then bud, it was pretty common in the 70’s and 80’s, especially in some of the Steeler/Cowboy’s games. Maybe you were just watching the wrong games, or right ones depending on your perspective.
This guy has lost his mind. He was a fairly mild mannered guy in college. Not sure what’s happened to him to cause these anger issues, but he needs some time away from the game and professional counseling.
Cleveland happened. Where good players are sent to die.
That’s funny.
Mild-mannered in college ? Well…MONEY CHANGES PEOPLE.
As stupidly bad as this was by Garrett, this is extremely poor reporting of the incident. Why is there absolutely no mention of the fact that Rudolph attempted to remove Garrett’s helmet first? While his response is certainly suspension worthy, it’s always important to report on what initiated that response in the first place. Context is important, especially in media.
Seriously, how does that matter. It’s like saying, well the guy disrespected Aaron Hernandez so he killed him.
Honestly, Rudolph may have instigated this, but Garrett took the response to another world.
Rudolphs instigation is worth of 15 yards
Garret’s reaction is worthy of prison
Absolutely correct. Pulling at a guy’s helmet happens all the time. Trying to hurt or kill a guy by swinging a helmet at their head does not.
It doesn’t matter one iota in what happens with Garrett or what response his actions deserve, it does however matter in what happens with Rudolph. To completely ignore his actions in this is simply ridiculous. How does pointing out Rudolph’s actions in any way defend Garrett’s? It’s called reporting an entire incident and being a good journalist.
And as Ufgatorfan said, Rudolph’s actions weren’t abnormal for a football game, and were worthy of 15 yards and perhaps a fine. People pull at other players’ helmets all the time, and they usually and rightfully get flagged for it. The whole reason he was even pulling at Garrett’s helmet was because he thought he was hit late with only 8s left in the game and the outcome already known, and then Garrett stayed on top of him. So yeah, Rudolph was ticked. Anyone would be in that situation. The difference is that Rudolph wasn’t obviously trying to seriously hurt anyone. Myles Garrett purposely did something that could have legitimately killed him had the helmet hit him just right.
Literally none of that disputes what I said, instead it backs it up. I never once insinuated Rudolph’s actions were equal to Garrett’s. Saying however they are completely normal however is also incorrect. Ripping off someone’s helmet not simply a 15yrd penalty. It’s intentional and dangerous. The fact that it was reversed on him here almost cost him dearly and proves the dangerous aspect of the action in the first place. Trying to rip off a helmet is simply a stupid reaction and he deserves the fine he’s getting just as Garrett deserves the suspension+ that he is getting. The NFL gets it, not sure why so many on this board do not.
How can honestly try and defend him here. Whether or not you think Rudolph started it doesn’t matter. What Garrett did is criminal. We are just lucky he didn’t hit him with the crown of the helmet or we could be talking about funeral arrangements.
Quit trying to justify it. It was assault caught on live TV. There is no excuse for it. He’s lucky he didn’t seriously injure Rudolph which was obviously his intent.
Seems to be some serious comprehension issues here. Nobody is trying to “justify” anything. Garrett was 100% wrong and deserves whatever he has coming to him. That however in no way gives Rudolph a pass on his actions in all this.
There are fights in the NFL all the time. It’s an emotional game. Swinging helmets is next level. I don’t care what Rudolph did. You can’t swing a helmet at someone.
apparently the nfl sees it differently as rudolph got nothing.
Apparently the NFL absolutely sees it the same way. Rudolph isn’t getting nothing, he’s getting fined. Incredible that you are so quick to excuse Rudolph because of what Garrett did UGADAWG78. Let me ask you this, if Tua ripped off Crowder’s helmet after a sack, would you say that was perfectly okay as well? Doesn’t matter what Garrett did after, it doesn’t excuse Rudolph’s part and the NFL clearly agrees.
All these video clips and not one shows the entire play. To be clear, Garrett certainly shouldn’t play another down this season, but come on guys. You have to show the entire play to see that Rudolph isn’t innocent of any wrongdoing himself.
Careful, apparently pointing that out is considered “justifying and defending” Garrett’s actions. Garrett deserves whatever action is taken against him and was 100% wrong, but Rudolph was no saint here and doesn’t deserve a free pass on his actions.
You might as well stop. Nobody wants to hear about Rudolph being an idiot. Garrett hitting him with the helmet is the only thing 99.9% will care and rant about. Might as well just let it go quietly into history.
One last thing. It reminds me of the mild mannered dog that the idiot kid keeps poking and teasing until the dog takes a chunk of flesh. Then that good dog is suddenly vicious and must be put down. Extreme comparison I know, I know, I’m shutting up now.
Too late
Very apt analogy…and how is it too late?
Did you Aggie fans read the article? We aren’t talking about a good puppy. We are talking about a guy that has been acting like a punk for much of the year. No way would you guys be defending and deflecting, and making yourselves look foolish if he wasn’t one of your former players. Apt analogy? Not at all.
Not sure why you added the plural there. I only see one Aggie fan even remotely defending Garrett in this situation.
When he swung the helmet at Rudolph’s unprotected head, that’s where football stopped and felony assault began.
Couldn’t agree more.
Agree
Well it would be the first time in football history someone was charged for it. You guys have seriously never seen this happen before? It’s not exactly a new thing. Garrett deserves whatever actions are taken against him, but I’m amazed at how many people think this is something brand new in football.
The only other time I can think of where a helmet actually made contact with someone’s head was the Miami-FIU fight in 2006. I’ve seen helmets ripped off and slung, tossed, spiked on the ground, but never used as a sledgehammer against someone’s head. All of those are unacceptable, but those aren’t direct attempts to physically hurt somebody. Myles Garrett was clearly trying to seriously hurt Mason Rudolph, and that is entirely different from engaging in a normal fist fight. If you have any examples please feel free to share.
I’ve seen helmets pulled off but not pulled off and then swung at a guys head.
I’m guessing most of you are on the younger side, 20’s, 30’s, maybe some 40’s. Football was a much rougher sport in the early days and this was far more common than you would think. The old Cowboys/Steelers brawls were epic. For the record, not saying I agree with the roughness, just staying facts.
What games are you referring to. I would like to see them. The ones where players are using helmets to hit opposing players.
He’s just reaching now. For a guy not condoning what Garrett did, he is sure spending a lot of time trying to excuse it by blaming others. Fans being fans.
How is it any excuse whatsoever to explain why Rudolph is correctly getting fined for his actions. Apparently the NFL agrees with me, doesn’t really matter if you do or not. One bad action in no way excuses another, it’s a pretty simple concept. If you want to think Rudolph is an angel by all means have at it.
A thug mentality. How about out for the season w/no pay and get him off the roster, now. There is NO PLACE in the game of football for this type of behavior.
Imsp confused. Why are you guys blaming Rudolph for anything? If you are saying he instigated it that is ridiculous. The late hit driving him into the ground is what started the whole thing. Rudolph was defending himself. There is only 1 person who was wrong in this. The entirety of this incident rests on Garrett’s shoulders.
oh boy. late hit? hit wasn’t late. took to ground late but had no idea QB didn’t have ball, which is why there was no flag. Rudolph Yes, you are very confused. He was defending himself? Wow, this is nuts. There is zero video evidence that he ever tried to defend anything. He was the constant instigator but got taken to the wood shed cause he’s not half the size of Garrett. Garrett should have just shrugged it off – If Garrett had not reacted, Rudolph would be the only one suspended.
Are you being serious?
What the hell has happened to this guy? Loved him in college and not long ago saw a segment showing how serious his workout is now days and how dedicated he is to it. But, this is using a helmet as a dang weapon when you hit someone on their bare head! If I didn’t know they were tested, this looks like classic roid rage to me! He has lost his mind.
I can’t believe there are fans on here actually defending this crap…first off yes players go at each other a lot…yes there are other dirty players in the league…there always has been…I’ve been watching football for 35 years now…since I was old enough to remember… this is the first time I’ve ever seen someone hit a guy in the head with a helmet… yeah Rudolph was going at with Garrett on the ground…if Garrett had just took the guys helmet and threw it across the field or something…no big deal…I’ve seen that plenty of times…but to hit a guy in the head is a disgrace…it wasn’t a soft blow either…you could see Rudolph’s head bounce…what if he had hit the guy in the eye? I really don’t care if Garrett is ever allowed to play again…he really shouldn’t as far as I’m concerned…it was an act of a coward… there’s no defense for what he did regardless of who started it… sports is kinda a funny thing…any of us would be in jail if we did something like that…
He should be fired from the team first. He should be banned from playing another NFL game indefinitely. He should be charged with assault and battery, also locked up in jail serving a sentence.
He meant harm to another player using an object that is now considered a weapon to assault another.
“If you do the crime, you must do the time.”
Hey “lovindagame”, you need to check yourself brother! In the name of Jesus, how in the world are you even closely condoning what Garrett did? May the good Lord above have mercy on your soul.
What Garrett did is absolutely inexcusable and despicable.
Reading comprehension is your friend. I am in no way condoning anything Garrett did, not even close. What is up with people wanting to excuse the actions of one just because the actions of another were worse? Garrett being a complete idiot in no way makes Mason a saint here. Both players deserve exactly what they got, it’s really a simple concept. The NFL gets it, I can’t help if you guys don’t.
Had this been a white player swinging a helmet like this they would be asking for hate crime charges. Charge this thug for assault with hate crime attached.
If a guy kicks you in the sack and then grabs your sack, you’d probably do something not to far from what garret did. You wont admit that here though
I’m not supporting what Myles did, but Rudolph should think twice next time before he kicks another grown man in the scrotum. Play stupid games and you win stupid prizes.