Myles Garrett did not leave quietly. He never did anything quietly, and his farewell to Cleveland was exactly what you would expect from a man who gave everything he had to this city for nine years.
Garrett posted a heartfelt letter on Monday evening, addressed directly to Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, and every Browns fan.
“To Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, and every Browns fan. Nine years. It’s hard to put into words what that really means when so much of your life has been shaped in one place, around one team, and with one community behind you. From my very first play you embraced me, and I wanted to help bring winning back to a city whose loyalty, resilience, and belief never wavered. What I didn’t fully understand then was how much this city would shape me. Cleveland made me tougher. You challenged me. You taught me about perseverance, about showing up even when things aren’t easy, and what loyalty really looks like. Through the highs, lows, setbacks, injuries, expectations, inclement weather, and difficult seasons, you all kept showing up. I never took that for granted. To the Dawg Pound, thank you for embracing my family and I from Day 1. Thank you for every packed stadium, every moment of belief, every kid wearing my jersey, every message, every criticism, every expectation. I respected that then and I respect it now. I wish I could have done more for you. To the Haslam family, my teammates, coaches, training staff, front office, and everyone inside the building in Berea, thank you. Football is the ultimate team sport, and I’ll always be grateful for the brothers I went to battle with and the people behind the scenes who pour themselves into this organization every single day. To Northeast Ohio, thank you for allowing me to be part of this community beyond football. Through school visits, foundation work, events, and simply living life here, I saw firsthand the heart of this place. No matter where life or football takes me, this will always be a place I’m proud to call home. What I can say with complete honesty is this: I gave this city everything I had. I suited up and wore those colors with pride, and I don’t regret a second of being part of this storied franchise. Every Sunday. Every offseason. Every play. Every down. Every moment. You gave me more in return than I can ever repay. The best days for this franchise are ahead. Thank you for letting me grow here. Thank you for believing in me. Loving you is easy, leaving you is the hard part. Thank you for nine unforgettable years,” Garrett wrote.
— Myles Garrett (@Flash_Garrett) June 2, 2026
Garrett was not just the best player on this team. He was the face of this franchise during one of the most turbulent eras in Cleveland sports history.
He talked about Cleveland shaping him and about the city making him tougher. That is not something a player says because it sounds good in a farewell letter. That is something a man says because he genuinely means it.
The community work he referenced is part of the story that never gets enough attention. Garrett’s foundation work, his school visits, his presence in Northeast Ohio beyond the football field made him something rare in professional sports. He was invested in this place in a way that went far beyond what his contract required of him.
The Dawg Pound will see number 95 again. When that day comes, the reception he receives inside that stadium is going to tell you everything about what he meant to this city.
Thank you, Myles. For everything.
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