PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers’ Head Coach Mike Tomlin continues to stand behind quarterback Mason Rudolph’s claims he never used a racial slur in a brawl involving the Browns’ Myles Garrett last season.
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Statement from #Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin: pic.twitter.com/w3LIKZ7ivq
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) February 15, 2020
A brawl erupted at the end of the game on Nov. 14 as Garrett ripped off Rudolph’s helmet and hit him over the head with it.
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Garrett was suspended indefinitely but was reinstated by the NFL on Wednesday. In an interview with ESPN, he doubled down on his claims about how the fight started.
Rudolph has adamantly denied the continued accusations from Garrett and the NFL previously said it found no evidence a slur was used.
1000% False.
— Mason Rudolph (@Rudolph2Mason) February 15, 2020
Bold-Faced Lie.
I did not, have not, and would not utter a racial-slur.
This is a disgusting and reckless attempt to assassinate my character. https://t.co/mZcEcC0tCl
Rudolph’s agent has also issued a statement in defense of the Steelers’ QB.
— Younger & Associates/QB Limited (@YoungerAssoc) February 15, 2020
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