Freddie Kitchens and Browns Respond to Myles Garrett Accusing Mason Rudolph of Using Racial Slur
By Parker White
It will have been a week tonight since Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head with his own helmet, leading to Garrett being indefinitely suspended.
However, the story has taken a twist, as Garrett accused Randolph of using a racial slur before the fight took place during his appeal.
Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens was asked about that allegation when he spoke to the media, but he didn't have much to say.
Freddie Kitchens on Myles Garrett’s allegation that Mason Rudolph used a racial slur: pic.twitter.com/mjfy9OpBIZ
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 21, 2019
That makes sense. But one of his teammates has to know if a racial slur was said, right? According to fellow defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson, this was the first time he heard about it.
I asked Browns DT Sheldon Richardson if Myles Garrett had ever told him what Garrett alleged about Rudolph in the hearing. Richardson said he hadn’t and said my question was the first he’d even heard about it.
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 21, 2019
Maybe quarterback Baker Mayfield heard something? He's the leader of the team, right? Well, he "seemed pretty stunned" when he was asked the question, and it's the first he's hearing about it too.
Just asked Baker Mayfield about Garrett’s allegation that Rudolph used a racial slur and he seemed pretty stunned. Said wasn’t something he’d heard, including from anyone on the team, until I just asked him
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 21, 2019
Even though Browns safety Damarious Randall believed there was more to the story, he hadn't heard anything about the allegation either.
Browns safety Damarious Randall said he “figured there was a lot more to the story,” knowing Myles, but that he hadn’t heard about the racial slur allegation
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 21, 2019
Same goes for Browns linebacker Joe Schobert...
Browns LB Joe Schobert: “haven’t heard anything on that front.” Added he wasn’t close enough to the play to hear anything in real time either
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 21, 2019
..and Jarvis Landry:
#Browns WR Jarvis Landry said he “didn’t hear anything” and would not comment if Garrett told him anything about a racial slur.
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) November 21, 2019
However, OBJ did support Garrett in some way:
“I just don’t see Myles as someone who would lie...”
— Cleveland Sports Fans (@CLE_SPORTS_FANS) November 21, 2019
-Odell Beckham Jr.
(Via @Jake_Trotter)pic.twitter.com/1JrdUkrm4E
But none of it matters now, because Garrett's suspension was upheld and he'll remain on the sidelines indefinitely.