On Friday, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett spoke to the media for the first time since his car accident.
Garrett was issued a citation for “failure to control his motor vehicle” in light of Monday’s crash. His vehicle flipped multiple times before coming to a stop.
Unsurprisingly, Garrett is grateful that he avoided life-threatening injuries in this accident.
“I’m definitely grateful to be here with what I saw after and the pictures. It was a hell of an event,” Garrett told reporters, via Mary Kay Cabot. I’m grateful not only that I’m alive, but I was able to have so much of my family and the support system that was around me.”
Garett added that Monday’s accident was a wake-up call.
“Be smart overall with driving. Don’t take it for granted. Be grateful that I’m still able to be here.”
Garrett sustained a left shoulder sprain and a right biceps strain in Monday’s accident.
Despite missing practice all of this week, the Browns have listed Garrett as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.