Myles Garrett Stands By Accusation That Mason Rudolph Used a Racial Slur
Myles Garrett was reinstated by the NFL earlier this week. He then sat down with Mina Kimes for an Outside the Lines interview. Garrett again insisted that Steelers' quarterback Mason Rudolph called him the n-word before he hit him with his own helmet.
Myles Garrett sat down with @minakimes to discuss the Week 11 incident that led to his suspension.
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He again alleged Mason Rudolph of using a racial slur prior to the brawl. pic.twitter.com/8FUKDbKIg4
While Garrett doesn't use the alleged use of a racial slur as an excuse for what happened, he does make sure to note that the Steelers were still passing the ball when the incident took place. The Steelers were down two touchdowns with 14 seconds remaining and facing a 3rd and 29 when Rudolph released the ball well before Garrett dragged him to the ground.
The NFL investigation into Garrett's accusation turned up nothing, which only means if Rudolph said it, he didn't say it loud enough for anyone else to hear him in a noisy football stadium. Garrett's indefinite suspension ended up being six games.