Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, after facing Houston Texans' left tackle Laremy Tunsil in a 'premier matchup', has been in the spotlight for his on-field performance and personal challenges. Garrett expressed his appreciation for the public support from coaches regarding the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award, emphasizing the importance of team success and the ultimate goal of reaching the Super Bowl. After a recent five-game streak without a sack, Garrett turned his frustration over the lack of sacks and officiating into motivation and successfully busted out of that sackless streak. Off the field, Garrett has been coping with the death of his uncle, a personal loss that he has had to balance with his professional responsibilities. Following a Browns' victory, Garrett shared his struggle to enjoy the win due to his uncle's passing, highlighting the difficulty of dealing with grief while in the public eye.
#Browns DE Myles Garrett plays with heavy heart, struggles to enjoy huge win after uncle’s death https://t.co/e4qNYOeRsG
After last night's win, Browns DE Myles Garrett told reporters he's been dealing with the passing of a family member. His words are important for anyone who is dealing with grief or similar adversity. https://t.co/mDLC3ri3QU
Myles Garrett copes with uncle's death even as #Browns win: 'Sometimes you got to put on a little bit of a mask even though you don't want to. I'm happy for my teammates and that's honest and true and that'll always be how I feel.' https://t.co/pFKAdjKJFX via @beaconjournal
#Browns Myles Garrett busts out of that 5-game sackless streak
ICYMI: #Browns star Myles Garrett gets 'premier matchup' against Texans' Laremy Tunsil https://t.co/gY1prHapax via @beaconjournal
#Browns DE Myles Garrett turns frustration over lack of sacks, officiating into motivation, inspiration https://t.co/bvpllEYqVc
#Browns Myles Garrett on whether he should be DPOY https://t.co/FYP9vKwZMZ
#Browns Myles Garrett on facing #Texans LT Laremy Tunsil https://t.co/xbD2WkxjWo
#Browns Myles Garrett says public support from coaches regarding DPOY means lot to him but it’s all about team and trying to get to Super Bowl. https://t.co/fJvN35C0Wa