Shortly after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin released a statement supporting quarterback Mason Rudolph against Myles Garrett’s claim that Rudolph called him the N-word, Rudolph made an even stronger statement.
Rudolph quote tweeted Garrett’s interview with ESPN in which he reiterated the claim, and Rudolph blasted Garrett as a liar.
“1000% False,” Rudolph wrote. “Bold-Faced Lie. I did not, have not, and would not utter a racial-slur. This is a disgusting and reckless attempt to assassinate my character.”
The NFL reinstated Garrett this week following his six-game suspension for tearing Rudolph’s helmet off and bashing Rudolph over the head with it. Garrett has accused Rudolph of using the N-word, something that the NFL said it could not confirm after listening to audio from the game.
