Browns' Garrett suspended indefinitely by the NFL

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been suspended indefinitely by the National Football League for his actions at the end of Thursday's 21-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Garrett's suspension is, at mimimum, through the remainder of the regular season and the postseason, if the Browns were to qualify.

Browns defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi was suspended for one game, while Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey was suspended three games. Each team was also fined $250,000.

Steelers, Browns organizations each fined $250,000.Browns' Garrett, Ogunjobi & Steelers' Pouncey suspended. pic.twitter.com/HJ4Qnc4xsY

— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) November 15, 2019

Garrett wound up with the most egregious actions of an ugly incident at the end of the game by getting into an altercation with Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph.

With just 15-seconds left in the game, Garrett wrapped up Rudolph after a short dump-off pass and proceeded to put him on the turf. Rudolph did not like Garrett's actions and responded by attempting to rip Garrett's helmet off to try and get the Browns defensive end off of him. Garrett then responded by ripping off Rudolph's helmet while being pushed away by Steelers guard David DeCastro. As Rudolph got up to confront Garrett, Garrett then swung Rudolph's helmet at him, connecting on the top of the head of the helmetless quarterback.

More chaos ensued after that incident when Pouncey came to the defense of his quarterback and started punching and kicking Garrett at the bottom of a pile. Ogunjobi knocked over the helmetless Rudolph as the fracas continued, leading to his one-game suspension.

Just Myles Garrett ripping off Mason Rudolph’s helmet to hit him with it pic.twitter.com/igQhkwVvM7

— James Dart (@James_Dart) November 15, 2019

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was interviewed immediately after the game and did not hold back how bad the fight looked.

"I didn't see why it started, but it's inexcusable. I don't care, rivalry or not, we can't do that. It's kind of the history of what's been going on here lately, hurting yourself. That's just endangering the other team, that's inexcusable. He knows that."