After the Cleveland Browns’ 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on January 5, 2025, Browns star Myles Garrett shared a special moment with Ravens rookie offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten. Rosengarten approached Garrett and politely asked for his jersey.
Garrett’s warm gesture to Rosengarten came after the tough loss, and the two exchanged jerseys. Despite Garrett’s dominant performance, including a sack, the Ravens’ offensive line, including Rosengarten, did well to limit Garrett’s impact on the game. The Ravens went on to win easily.
Garrett has been vocal about his frustration with the Browns’ performance and expressed a strong desire for the team to make a clear effort toward winning. He has made it clear that he doesn’t want to be part of a long rebuilding process. Browns General Manager Andrew Berry expects Garrett to stay with the team and retire as a Brown, despite Garrett’s recent comments.
After the game, Rosengarten approached Garrett and asked for his jersey. Garrett, with kindness, responded, telling Rosengarten that he was “never a nobody” and that he was happy to exchange jerseys. “I know I’m a nobody, but if I could get that jersey after,” Rosengarten said.
Garrett replied, “Hey, you are in this league. You’re winning games. You’re looking great. You ain’t never a nobody,” before wrapping his arm around Rosengarten and tapping his helmet.
This moment showed Garrett’s leadership and sportsmanship, turning a tough loss into a meaningful exchange between two players on different teams.
On January 11, 2025, the Baltimore Ravens, featuring Rosengarten, will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC Wild Card playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, at 8:15 p.m. ET. This game is the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with each having won one of the previous matchups. The winner will move on to the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
