Myles Garrett Suspension Upheld, Maurkice Pouncey’s Knocked Down to 2 Games

After meeting with the NFL earlier in the week, Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett’s suspension appeal was dismissed & his indefinite suspension was upheld.

Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey’s suspension was reduced from 3 games to 2.

Maurkice Pouncey’s suspension has been reduced from 3 games to 2 games.

Myles Garrett’s indefinite suspension has been upheld.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 21, 2019

The suspension stems from the Week 11 brawl at the end of the Browns-Steelers game on Thursday Night Football. However the real news on Thursday was that during his appeal, Myles Garrett claimed that Steelers QB Mason Rudolph used a racial slur directed at him.

Rudolph’s attorney had this response…

Mason Rudolph’s attorney, Timothy M. Younger, now has responded to Myles Garrett’s accusations: pic.twitter.com/aQj5FxW2cq

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 21, 2019

It’s certainly very interesting to say the least that this is the first we’ve hearing about this possible claim. I’m sure more will come out throughout the rest of Thursday & into the weekend.