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Steelers Quarterback Mason Rudolph has come forward to apologize for his role in a dramatic on-the-field brawl with Cleveland Browns defensive endMyles Garrettlast Thursday.
“As for my involvement … there’s no acceptable excuse,” Rudolph told reporters on Wednesday, according toCNN. “The bottom line is that I should have done a better job keeping my composure in that situation, and [I] fell short of what I believe it means to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and a member of the NFL.”
“I have no ill will towards Myles Garrett. Great respect for his ability as a player, and I know that if Myles could go back, he would handle the situation differently,” Rudolph added.
Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph fight in Nov. 2019.David Richard/AP/Shutterstock
Steelers center Maurkice Pouncy and Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi got involved — Ogunjobi pushing Rudolph to the ground, according toFox News.
After the brawl, Garrett, Pouncy and Ogunjobi were ejected from the game, the outlet reported. The Browns ended up winning the game 21 to 7.
Myles Garrett; Mason Rudolph.Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Garrett also spoke out about the incident after the game, saying he regretted his behavior.
“I made a mistake, I lost my cool and I regret it,” Garrett told reporters at the time, according toCleveland.com. “It’s going to come back to hurt our team. The guys who jumped into the scrum, I appreciate my team having my back, but it should have never gotten to that point. That’s on me.”
Myles Garrett.2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images
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“What I did was foolish and I shouldn’t have allowed myself to slip like that,” he added last week. “That’s out of character, but a situation like that where it’s an emotional game … I allowed myself to fall into those emotions with that last play and what happened.”
Last Friday, the NFL announced Garrett has been “suspended indefinitely” in astatement. According to CNN, the defenseman appealed his suspension and the hearing was held Wednesday.
An ESPN reporter tweeted that the NFL’s decision on the appeal may come in thenext few days.
source: people.com
