Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was cited over the weekend for speeding, drawing a wave of criticism aimed at the power pass-rusher.
Garrett was clocked going 100 mph — 40 mph speed limit — on Saturday. He was issued a citation and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. Garrett can pay a $250 fine and avoid appearing in court.
The Browns have not addressed the incident involving Garrett and are gearing up for a trip to Philadelphia for joint practices and a preseason game against the Eagles.
It’s the second time this offseason that a high-profile member of the Browns has been in the headlines for speeding recently. Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was pulled over twice for speeding prior to training camp. The Browns have said that Sanders took care of the tickets and they addressed it with him.
“Not smart, just not smart, and it’s something that we’ve addressed with him,” Browns GM Andrew Berry said during training camp. “He understands the implications, he understands the consequences. I think the thing is it’s not just about yourself. It’s not just about having a joy ride, it’s not just about driving a car really fast, but it’s about the fact that you can endanger other people. It’s about the fact that if a deer or someone cuts out in front of you, like your reaction time. It’s just dangerous and it’s not something that we want our guys to be doing. It’s not something that they should be doing.”
Browns DE Myles Garrett Previously Flipped Car While Speeding
Speeding has been an issue for Garrett in the past. He’s been cited eight times for speeding, per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. Garrett went through a scary situation in 2022 when he flipped his car. He suffered shoulder injuries, among other things.
“This will be definitely a wake-up call for me, just try to be smart overall with driving,” Garrett said after the crash. “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.”
Browns Want Myles Garrett to be Leader After Extension
Garrett had a drama-filled offseason, which included a very public trade demand. However, the team signed him to a four-year contract extension averaging $40 million per season, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history at the time.
After handing him the new deal, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was open to seeing more leadership out of Garrett on and off the field.
“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 this week. “And he has said he’d do that and we’re hopeful that he will be.”
The speeding ticket is not the most serious infraction but it sets a bad tone for the Browns from one of their core leaders.
