While appealing his suspension with the NFL, Cleveland Browns defensive end added a new part to his story. Garrett defended his actions for the altercation that culminated in him hitting Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet, by stating that Rudolph had used a racial slur toward him before the scuffle escalated.
Once that accusation was made public, social media exploded with reactions both from inside both teams’ locker rooms and from those on the outside.
Before we get into those reactions, the NFL announced its decision to uphold all discipline despite Garrett’s appeal, while decreasing the suspension for Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey from three games to two.