Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett went off the rails during a Thursday Night Football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, ripping the helmet off of quarterback Mason Rudolph before proceeding to strike him in the head with it.
The incident sparked field-wide chaos including several isolated fights, leading to multiple ejections and what will amount to some serious suspensions and fines.
Just Myles Garrett ripping off Mason Rudolph’s helmet to hit him with it pic.twitter.com/igQhkwVvM7
— James Dart (@James_Dart) November 15, 2019
After the games, Garrett faced the media and took responsibility for his action. Former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. joined him in shouldering the blame on behalf of the Browns, saying that incidents like that have no place in football.
“It’s not what direction we’re headed in as an organization,” Beckham said, via Browns Wire. “It just was not where we’ve been going. And it does feel like we lost the game.”
Several other current and former members of the Giants reacted during and after the event as well.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED??? 😳
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) November 15, 2019
😂 Referee had to write a list to get all the players ejected right.
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) November 15, 2019
Roger Goodell doing the math on the fines. 💀 pic.twitter.com/StFQGxsJUM
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) November 15, 2019
You pull that stunt on yo ass we goin
— Scottie Pippen (@ThatDude_Hari) November 15, 2019
Those gon be some hefty fines
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett is a clown. He should be suspended for the rest of the year. What a joke. Bye Bye!! #NFL #PITvsCLE
— Brandon Stokley (@bstokley14) November 15, 2019
Smh he hit the man in the head with a helmet 🤦🏾♂️😲
— Jawill Davis (@jawilldavis) November 15, 2019
What the hell was Myles Garrett thinking?
— Leger Douzable (@LegerDouzable) November 15, 2019
I never like to discuss players personally, but that was inexcusable by Garrett and disgusting. What the hell are you thinking?
— Leger Douzable (@LegerDouzable) November 15, 2019
And more lol https://t.co/Ce0Wl3Jhrl
— Grant Haley (@haleyboy10) November 15, 2019
I have never in my life seen that happen. Myles Garrett is fortunate Mason Rudolph didn’t get injured. His looming multiple game suspension could have been a ban. pic.twitter.com/lUBQvR9Roz
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) November 15, 2019
pops always told me " boi yo helmet comes off on that field , better get to safety "
— Darius Powe ( Pow) (@HeemAtCal) November 15, 2019
Oh no big fella 😳
— Julian Love (@julianlove27) November 15, 2019
I have no idea what I just saw on TNF w/ @MylesLGarrett ? How in the world can u be so unaware? How can u allow ur emotions to go unchecked & swing a helmet at another player’s head (who’s helmet u tore off to hit him with)? Im physically upset right now & I was watching on TV!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) November 15, 2019
I say this with all due respect to anyone who was hurt tonight but this is the very reason the NFL is a $15 Billion Dollar industry. The real life, real time theater of a NFL game is unmatched with both good and bad.
— 𝙇𝙖𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙮𝙣𝙚𝙨 (@lt4kicks) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett should be gone for the YEAR! No questions asked.
— 𝙇𝙖𝙬𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙮𝙣𝙚𝙨 (@lt4kicks) November 15, 2019
Is taking a helmet in the NFL the new snatching chains in hip hop.
Cause I’m here it.
— Spencer Paysinger (@PYSNGR) November 15, 2019
Norwood wide right
OBJ’s one handed catch
Turley’s helmet toss
Namath’s guarantee
Tyree’s helmet catchThere are certain moments that are career defining for good or bad..
Myles Garrett, regardless of what happens for the rest of his time in the league, has cemented his legacy.
— Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) November 15, 2019
There’s some real mouth breathers on twitter tonight defending Garrett.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 15, 2019
I’m not sure ppl realize how heavy a helmet is. Garrett could have seriously injured Rudolph. Y’all acting like it’s nothing
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 15, 2019
How I’m watching this Browns vs Steelers fight between Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph pic.twitter.com/LVxd3Ehc6M
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) November 15, 2019
Shoutout to @MaurkicePouncey though. #ZeroTolerance
— Will Blackmon (@WillBlackmon) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett letting Mason Rudolph own his mind…. even though the Browns have been killing him all night!!!🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️ https://t.co/PYu1kDBcNA
— Jake ballard (@TheJakeBallard) November 15, 2019
That’s what I’m saying! Myles really got that upset. Just laugh about it and Literally do anything else, beside steal his helmet and smash him over the head with it! https://t.co/kTMDzpuBA2
— Jake ballard (@TheJakeBallard) November 15, 2019
Myles Garrett definitely about to be looked at as a criminal for the rest of his career by the league all it take is one incident
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) November 15, 2019
NFL turned into NFL street in 8 seconds 😂
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) November 15, 2019
Hahahahha hahahahaha dawg im weak af https://t.co/UMH68u5Byz
— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) November 15, 2019
Just a crazy scene — one unlike the NFL has ever seen before.