Browns DE Myles Garrett claims he won't wear sleeveless jersey again after getting drug tested twice

Browns DE Myles Garrett claims he won't wear sleeveless jersey again after getting drug tested twice
Browns DE Myles Garrett claims he won't wear sleeveless jersey again after getting drug tested twice
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is having a tremendous start to the NFL season. Garrett leads the league with eight sacks while recording at least a half sack in all but one of his team's six games. The NFL has taken notice by ordering a random drug test, but Garrett believes his superhero-esque arms are drawing more attention from the league than his production. 

In a Tuesday tweet, Garrett wrote the NFL requested a random drug test from him after the Browns' 37-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The only other time the NFL asked for a Garrett drug test this season came after Cleveland's Week 4 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Garrett -- who usually wears mid- to full-length sleeves -- went sleeveless in both the Arizona and Minnesota games, a look the 25-year-old says won't continue if it means more blood samples.  

In Garrett's most recent sleeveless game, he recorded a sack and three tackles but struggled to slow MVP candidate and fellow No. 1 pick Kyler Murray. Murray went 20-for-30 passing for 229 yards and four touchdowns despite head coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback coach Cam Turner missing the game after testing positive for COVID-19.

Garrett was significantly more impactful in his first sleeveless game. The Texas A&M product tallied four quarterback hits and a half sack on Kirk Cousins, applying enough pressure to hold Minnesota to a touchdown. 

The Browns have a quick turnaround for their next game, a Thursday matchup with the Denver Broncos in Cleveland. Sleeves or not, the Browns will need Garrett's best to claim a win and jump back into the AFC playoff picture. 

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