The NFL has reinstated Myles Garrett, the outstanding defensive end for the Cleveland Browns. In November, he punched Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet, earning him an indefinite suspension from the NFL.
Garrett’s attack on Rudolph in the last seconds of a nationally broadcast game on November 14th caused him to miss Cleveland’s final six games of the previous season. The Browns, who went 2-4 without Garrett and finished 6-10, were severely damaged by his loss. Coach Freddie Kitchens was sacked, and general manager John Dorsey resigned.
Garrett met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in New York on Monday after expressing regret for the incident.