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Thursday 13 February 2020

Browns' Garrett reinstated by NFL from indefinite suspension

By TOM WITHERS a meme on his Twitter ac- discipline by the league.
AP Sports Writer count of a scene from the Garrett's suspension is the
CLEVELAND (AP) — Myles film "John Wick" with the longest for a single behav-
Garrett is allowed to play subtitle: "But now yeah, I'M ior in league history. Ten-
and chase quarterbacks THINKING I'M BACK!!!" nessee's Albert Haynes-
again after the NFL reinstat- Browns quarterback Baker worth was suspended five
ed the Browns' star defen- Mayfield offered his sup- games for stomping on a
sive end from his indefinite port, tweeting: "welcome player's helmet-less head in
suspension for a vicious at- back big fella!!!" 2006.
tack on Pittsburgh QB Ma- As the Browns were wrap- Garrett appealed his ban
son Rudolph last season. ping up a rare win over and Garrett told indepen-
The league lifted its ban the Steelers in a Thursday dent officer James Thrash
Wednesday on Garrett, night matchup, Garrett, during his hearing that Ru-
who ripped off Rudolph's the No. 1 overall draft pick dolph had used a slur dur-
helmet and smashed him in 2017, pulled down Rudo- ing their skirmish. However,
over the head with it dur- plph after a pass attempt Thrash upheld the decision
ing a Nov. 14 game on and the two wrestled on and Garrett was done for
national television. Garrett the ground. Rudolph tried the season. The league also
missed Cleveland's final six In this Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns star defensive to pull off Garrett's helmet suspended Steelers guard
games and his loss was a end Myles Garrett leaves an office building in New York. but couldn't. Garrett ripped Maurkice Pouncey for
major blow to the Browns, Associated Press off Rudolph's helmet and three games (the penalty
who went 2-4 without him, activities and that's a big said. "We know he is grate- swung and struck him with was later reduced to two)
finished 6-10, fired coach relief as the team is under- ful to be reinstated, eager it, triggering a brawl be- for punching and kicking
Freddie Kitchens and saw going another new start un- to put the past behind him tween the teams. Garrett, and Browns defen-
general manager John der coach Kevin Stefanski. and continue to evolve Garrett paid dearly for sive lineman Larry Ogunjobi
Dorsey resign. Garrett is cleared to return and grow as a leader. We his misstep. He was fined was suspended one game.
On Monday, Garrett met to all activities with the look forward to having his $45,623 and lost $1.14 mil- Garrett was having a
with Commissioner Roger Browns. strong positive presence lion in game checks. His strong third season as a
Goodell and other league "We welcome Myles back back as a teammate, play- reputation also took a shot pro, but he was flagged for
officials in the final step be- to our organization with er and person in our com- and he'll have to watch his some unnecessary rough-
fore he was cleared to re- open arms," Browns vice munity." behavior going forward as ness penalties early in the
turn. He can participate in president of football opera- Garrett did not release a another violent incident season. He finished with 10
all of the Browns' offseason tions and GM Andrew Berry statement, but he posted could result in even harsher sacks in 10 games.q