The Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph Feud Appears To Finally Be Over

If there was one storyline that fans were watching closely Sunday in the AFC North showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, it was to see if there was going to be any interaction between Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph.

Everyone knows the story of the brawl from last year that saw Garrett swing Rudolph's helmet at his head, earning him a suspension for the remainder of the season.

This week the subject was mostly blown off as there was a lot more to play for, namely the Browns looking to get into the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season.

Cleveland did just that, as they held on in the end to beat the Steelers 24-22, earning the 6th seed in the AFC and a rematch with the same rivals at Heinz Field next weekend in a wild card game.

But after that, whatever came of Rudolph and Garrett?

The two did finally bury the hatchet after the game, as Garrett describes a chat he and Rudolph had once the game was over.

“I just told him good game -- he played a hell of a game -- and we will see you all in a week," Garrett said.

"He played tough. He had 300 yards and a couple of touchdowns. He played very well, and he kept them in it to the very end. Had to show a little praise that he did well in this game and he was able to make some big plays for them."

Rudolph must have also felt satisfied with the interaction postgame, as he put up on his instagram a pic of Garrett and himself sharing a quiet moment at First Energy Stadium.




















After last season's incident the NFL sat Garrett for the final six games of the 2019 season. The defensive end said that Rudolph had called him a racial slur, something that the Steelers backup quarterback and his teammates have denied.


















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Matt has been a part of the Cleveland Sports landscape working in the media since 1994 when he graduated from broadcasting school. His coverage beats include the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers. He's written three books, and won the "2020 AP Sports Stringer Lifetime Service Award."