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After Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett reiterated on Outside the Lines that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph called him a racial slur prior to an in-game altercation in Week 11, Mike Tomlin spoke up for Rudolph because he "thought it was appropriate that Mason was properly defended."
"These accusations are serious," the Steelers head coach said Monday on First Take, via Antwan V. Staley of Athlon Sports. "Not only in terms of Mason Rudolph's character but his professional pursuits.