What should have been a joyous postgame for the Cleveland Browns instead resembled a crime scene aftermath. A brawl in the final seconds involving Myles Garrett, Mason Rudolph, a swinging helmet and Steelers offensive linemen completely overshadowed the Browns’ 21-7 win.
Baker Mayfield got the first shot at Browns damage control in a postgame interview on the field.
Mayfield spoke with Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews right after the game. Andrews asked the Browns QB about his reaction to Garrett’s violent attack on Rudolph.
“Inexcusable,” Mayfield said. “I don’t care, rivalry or not, we can’t do that. … That’s endangering the other team.”
Mayfield continued somberly:
“That’s inexcusable, and (Garrett) knows that.”
Andrews pressed Mayfield, knowing that he and Rudolph are friends, draft classmates and former college rivals.
“The reality is, (Garrett is) going to get suspended. We don’t know how long, and that hurts our team. We can’t do that. We can’t continue to hurt this team. It’s inexcusable.”
