Myles Garrett’s second scary high-speed joy ride has left the Cleveland Browns searching for answers.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about Garret being clocked going 100mph in a 60mph zone and said it was “extremely disappointing” that Garrett was in the crosshairs of another speeding-related infraction with his car.
Garrett’s infraction came only hours after the Browns’ preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. Cleveland defeated Carolina 30-10 at Bank of America Stadium on Friday.
Why Are The Browns Disappointed In Myles Garrett?
Garrett has long been one of the faces of the Browns defense and a leader of one of the most underrated units in the NFL.
But after they locked him up with a four-year, $160 million contract this off-season — the largest of any non-quarterback in the NFL — the Browns wanted Garrett to lead by example off the field as well. His latest run-in with the law has left the organization searching for answers.
“Extremely disappointing,” Stefanski said when asked about it Tuesday. “It’s been addressed with Myles, with the football team. He needs to slow down for his safety and the safety of others.”
Garrett’s citation was reportedly his eighth speeding-related car infraction, and his actions flew in the face of a challenge that was issued to him from the very top.
“What we’ve challenged Myles on is, by his practice habits, by his actions, etc., to become a real leader of the team,” Browns owner Jimmy Haslam told cleveland.com. “He has said he’d do that and we’re hopeful that he will be.”
Typically teams offer a no-comment when asked about players’ off-the-field endeavors, so even though they did not punish Garrett with a fine or suspension, Stefanski’s public words can be seen as a condemnation of Garrett’s actions.
Did Myles Garrett Flip His Car?
Among the car accidents that Garrett was involved him happened in 2022, when he sustained non-life-threatening injuries but lost time due to a car accident where he flipped his automobile.
“This will be definitely a wake-up call for me, just try to be smart overall with driving,” Garrett said at the time. “Don’t take anything for granted. Be grateful that I’m still able to be here and just take my time.
“Definitely grateful to be here with what I saw, the pictures. It was a hell of an event and just grateful that not only am I alive, I was able to have so much of my family and the support system (to) keep me locked in and focused on taking it day-by-day.”
