Myles Garrett Is Reinstated by the N.F.L.

The N.F.L. has reinstated Myles Garrett, the Cleveland Browns defensive end, the team announced in a statement on Wednesday. He had been suspended indefinitely for pulling off the helmet of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and hitting him in the head with it during a game in November.

Andrew Berry, the Browns’ general manager, said in a statement, “We welcome Myles back to our organization with open arms.” Garrett met with N.F.L. representatives including the commissioner, Roger Goodell, on Monday in New York. Garrett is now eligible to participate in spring workouts and play when the season begins.

The incident occurred after a brawl between the two teams on Nov. 14, in Week 11. Garrett, the first overall pick in the 2017 N.F.L. draft, grappled with Rudolph, then removed Rudolph’s helmet and swung it wildly, hitting Rudolph in the head. He missed the six remaining games of the season under the suspension.

During his initial appeal of the suspension, Garrett, who is black, accused Rudolph, who is white, of calling him a racial slur. Rudolph denied the accusation, and the N.F.L. said it looked into the allegation and found no evidence to support it.

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