Myles Garrett Says Browns Fan Punched Him in the Face

Garrett says the punch felt like a "pillow tap."

Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns
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Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns

Browns' defensive enforcer, Myles Garrett, says that a man posing as a Cleveland fan punched him in the face.

A “fan” hopped out his car to take a picture with me and then punched me in my face. Hm, put your legs into it might have actually made me flinch. 👍🏾

— Myles Garrett (@Flash_Garrett) October 16, 2019

"A 'fan' hopped out his car to take a picture with me and then punched me in my face," Garrett tweeted. "Hm, put your legs into it might have actually made me flinch." Garrett went on to explain that he was in his car when a fan caught his attention. This prompted him to crack his window open enough for the fan  to see his face. After he took the picture, he hit Garrett with a punch he describes as a "pillow tap."

Was in my car, flagged me down for a picture and I cracked the window enough for the camera to get my face. Took the pic and gave me a pillow tap

— Myles Garrett (@Flash_Garrett) October 16, 2019

Garrett continued to troll the assailant, noting that if he were to have defended himself, then he would have been on the wrong end of a lawsuit. 

Correct.

— Myles Garrett (@Flash_Garrett) October 16, 2019

Haha a name “my name is so and so and how would you like a sucker punch?”

— Myles Garrett (@Flash_Garrett) October 16, 2019

Why not stand still after then 🤔

— Myles Garrett (@Flash_Garrett) October 16, 2019

According to Cleveland.com, police have identified the man who threw the punch as a 24-year-old Strongsville, Ohio resident. Police were able to identify the man by tracking down his license plate. So far, no charges have been filed.

A social media user took to Twitter to post alleged video of the aftermath.

@MylesLGarrett @BleacherReport @Browns @bakermayfield @ESPNNFL @NFLonFOX video of the the dude taking off after punching Myles Garrett pic.twitter.com/XN7NWmSQJJ

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