Myles Garrett Receives Ninth Speeding Ticket Since 2017

Cleveland Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was recently cited for speeding in Northeast Ohio. This marks at least the ninth time Garrett has received a speeding ticket since entering the league in 2017, according to reports from ESPN and Fox 8 News.

Recent Citation Details

On February 21st, Garrett was clocked driving 94 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 71 North in Wooster, Ohio [ESPN]. He is scheduled for a court date but can avoid appearing by paying the fine.

History of Speeding Violations

This is not the first instance of Garrett facing speeding-related charges. In August 2023, he received a ticket for driving 100 mph in a 60 mph zone shortly after the Browns’ preseason game against the Carolina Panthers [ESPN]. Prior to that, he had accumulated at least seven other speeding tickets since being drafted by the Browns in 2017.

In 2022, Garrett was involved in a single-car accident where his Porsche went off the road and flipped. The Ohio State Highway Patrol determined he was driving 65 mph in a 45 mph zone, citing it as an “unsafe speed” for the roadway conditions [ESPN]. He sustained a shoulder sprain and biceps strain in the accident.

Garrett’s On-Field Success

Despite the recurring off-field issues, Garrett remains a dominant force on the football field. The 30-year-old defensive end won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in both 2023 and 2025 [Wikipedia]. In 2025, he set a new NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks [Wikipedia].

Since 2017, Garrett leads the NFL in total sacks with 125.5 [Wikipedia], and is currently tied for 28th all-time in NFL career sacks.

Contract Details

Garrett is currently under a four-year, $160 million contract extension signed last offseason [Wikipedia].