The indefinite suspension, with a six-game minimum, handed over to Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett for his actions in a fight on Thursday will cost him. He will lose $1.139 million, at minimum, for his suspension, as it comes out of his $3.229 million salary in 2019.
However, the fine could be a lot less. As agent Erik Burkhardt notes, Garrett has “standard contract payouts” on his rookie deal as opposed to the “roster bonus payout” that could have been negotiated, similar to what Kyler Murray and Saquon Barkley received. That means Garrett's base salary for 2019 is $3.229 million, instead of $645,000, which could have been negotiated. The other $2.584 million would have been given to Garrett at training camp.
Nevertheless, Garrett will have to forfeit $1.139 million in lost wages. The number may not stop there, however. With the NFL suspending him indefinitely on Friday, there is a possibility that he will not be allowed to play to start the 2020 season.
After Garrett ripped off the helmet of Pittsburgh Steelers' Mason Rudolph and struck him with it, he issued an apology. Said Garrett in an official statement:
“Last night, I made a terrible mistake. I lost my cool and what I did was selfish and unacceptable. I know that we are all responsible for our actions and I can only prove my true character through my actions moving forward. I want to apologize to Mason Rudolph, my teammates, our entire organization, our fans and to the NFL. I know I have to be accountable for what happened, learn from my mistake and I fully intend to do so.”
It will be sometime before the Browns get their best player back on the gridiron.
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