Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph fight in Nov. 2019.Photo: David Richard/AP/Shutterstock
The high school coach of Cleveland Browns player Myles Garrett condemned the defensive end for his involvementin a scary fight with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolphon Thursday night.
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Steelers center Maurkice Pouncy and Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi got involved, with Ogunjobi pushing Rudolph to the ground,Fox News reported. The Browns won the game 21 to 7.
“Very, very out of character in my experience,” Wager said of his former player’s actions. “Never seen that in practice. Never seen that in a game. Never seen that in his demeanor.”
On Friday, the NFL announced in astatementthat Garrett has been “suspended indefinitely.”
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“If he could take it back right now, he would in a heartbeat. That is not a representation of the Myles Garrett that I’ve grown to love,” Wager toldUSA Today, adding that he called Garrett and his mother on Friday morning to express his support.
“My message was, ‘Hey, we love you,’ ” he said. ” ‘We support you. You made a mistake. And this too shall pass.’ And it will. He’s not perfect. None of us are. He made a big mistake.”
The coach also said he talked with his players about the incident, and hoped to make the moment a teachable one.
source: people.com
