Browns Star Myles Garrett Faces Suspension, Possible Lawsuit for Hitting Steelers QB in Head With Helmet
In one of the ugliest acts of on-field violence in NFL history, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett ripped off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph's helmet and clubbed him on the head during the final seconds of Cleveland's 21-7 home win on Thursday night. “What I did was foolish, and I shouldn’t have allowed myself to slip like that,” Garrett told the AP after the game. “It’s out of character.” Despite his contrition, the former #1 pick could face an "unprecedented league suspension," according to the AP, which notes that Tennessee's Albert Haynesworth was suspended for five games after he stomped on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Rurode's head back in 2006, marking the longest suspension to date for on-field behavior. Rudolph's attorney also told ESPN that "no options have been removed from the table" when it comes to a potential lawsuit against the defensive end.