Mike Tomlin jokes about Mason Rudolph in Garrett incident retelling
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 7:02 AM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026

During a recent appearance on Cameron Heyward’s podcast, former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin reflected on the notorious 2019 altercation between Mason Rudolph and Myles Garrett. Tomlin, previously tight-lipped about the incident, humorously referred to Rudolph as having a 'punchable face'. The confrontation took place in a game where the Browns defeated the Steelers 21-7, and Garrett was subsequently suspended for the remainder of the season. Tomlin's change in tone highlights how the controversy has evolved into a lighter subject over time, despite its impact on the Steelers-Browns rivalry.
- •Tomlin revisits the 2019 Rudolph-Garrett incident on a podcast
- •He jokingly describes Rudolph as a 'punchable face'
- •The Browns defeated the Steelers 21-7 in that game
- •Myles Garrett was suspended for the remainder of the season
- •The incident remains significant in the Steelers-Browns rivalry
- 7:02 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Tomlin revisits Myles Garrett and Steelers’ Mason Rudolph incident with wild remark
"Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revisited one of the NFL’s most infamous altercations with an unexpected joke about Mason Rudolph. Years after the quarterback’s confrontation with Myles Garrett, Tomlin offered a surprisingly humorous perspective on the incident. The former Steelers coach previously refused to revisit the […] The post Mike Tomlin revisits Myles Garrett and Steelers’ Mason Rudolph incident with wild remark appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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