Myles Garrett has been tormenting NFL offensive linemen and quarterbacks since 2017.
Now that Los Angeles Rams icon Aaron Donald has called it a day, there may be nobody more formidable to be lined up opposite.
The Cleveland Browns standout has a killer instinct and fierce competitive spirit.
But the latest episode of Hard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North revealed another side to his personality.
Baltimore Ravens lineman Roger Rosengarten is in his rookie season after going in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
He forced his way into a starting role in Week 4 and has been performing well since.
During the Week 18 victory over the Browns, the right tackle got a good look at Garrett up close.
Seeking a memento, he asked: “I know I’m a nobody, but if I could get that jersey after?”
“Hey, you’re in this league,” was Garrett’s classy reply. “Y’all winning games, y’all looking great, you ain’t never a nobody.”
Rosengarten ended up with a jersey and a life lesson from an NFL great.
Fans took to social media to praise Garrett for his kind words.
“This is the most wholesome thing I’ve seen in weeks,” wrote one.
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“This is why I’m a fan of Myles Garrett. He’s a great player and a great person,” added another.
“Respect your opponents, the game, and yourself,” a third posted.
“This was great. Reminding us of the beauty of sports,” commented a fourth.
Garrett is entering the final two years of his contract and seeking assurances from the Browns that the team can be competitive.
“I’m not trying to rebuild,” Garrett said on Friday. “I’m trying to win right now. And I want that to be apparent when the season is over and we have those discussions.
“I want them to be able to illuminate, illustrate that for me so that can be something I can see in the near future.”
Browns General Manager Andrew Berry insists he expects the future Hall of Famer to retire in Cleveland.
“In terms of Myles, my anticipation and expectation is that he’ll have a direct ticket from Cleveland to Canton at the end of this year and I expect him to be here and retire a Brown, quite frankly,” Berry said on the team’s website.
The Browns will struggle to remain competitive while they are burdened by Deshaun Watson‘s contract.
The $230 million, fully-guaranteed contract has set the franchise back years.
Cleveland has the second pick in April’s Draft and a quarterback could very well be on the cards.
Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders are expected to be the first two names off the board at the position, while two-way star Travis Hunter is a unique prospect.
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