Myles Garrett is upset that TJ Watt was upset that the Browns running back won the 2023 defensive player of the year award over Watt.
The Steelers running back, who did not attend the NFL Honors, wrote on social media “nothing I’m not used to” when the award went to Garrett in February.
Garrett said Wednesday that he “I never complained about the trophy not being at my house” and that he believes Watt “should have no doubt knowing” that Garrett is the winner of last season’s award.
Watt responded to Garrett’s comments but refused to get into a war of words.
“Have respect for everyone in the league. Obviously, he’s a guy who’s been the best pass rusher in the league for a long time,” Watt said Wednesday, via video from Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “But I don’t compete directly against him. “It’s our team against their team and at the end of the day, I just want the Pittsburgh Steelers to come out with a win.”
Watt has 7.5 sacks this season and Garrett has seven. Bengals running back Trey Hendrickson leads the league with 11.5.