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Myles Garrett trade from Browns hurts Cleveland deeper than football

It is easy to see why Cleveland Browns fans are among the most emotionally distraught in the NFL.

Myles Garrett, future NFL Hall of Famer, is the latest first round pick to leave town and head for Los Angeles. It brings up unresolved feelings from LeBron James leaving and to a lesser extent Odell Beckham Jr.

The other unresolved issue Garrett’s departure presents is what happens to the work he has done in the city including his minority ownership of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Garrett often called Cleveland his second home

The Texas native was proud to call Cleveland his second home, and he put his money where his mouth was. Garrett invested in improvements to downtown Cleveland, commissioning artists to paint murals.

Garrett was also an eager investor in the Cavaliers, frequently spotted at the team’s games. Will he sell his minority stake in the Cavs?

He embraced Cleveland, and Cleveland embraced him.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett laughs as he watches a video on the scoreboard during a preseason game
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (left) laughs as he watches a video on the scoreboard during the second quarter of a preseason football game against the Washington Redskins at FirstEnergy Stadium, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. [Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal/Ohio.com] | Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Now Cleveland is left feeling dejected yet again. Fans will blame the Browns for wasting another player’s prime and not affording him legitimate opportunities to play for a contender so he could retire as a Brown.

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Will Garrett win in Los Angeles

It will be extremely bittersweet if Garrett is able to win a Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Cavs fans will also be pained if he is spotted at Lakers or Clippers games.

I can’t help but wonder if Garrett was eager to leave and embark upon this Rams opportunity not only for the Super Bowl possibilities, but also because his girlfriend Olympic champion Chloe Kim is a California native.

In the end, it doesn’t really matter. Cleveland fans have been delivered this gut punch before and now have to process and deal with it yet again. The only consolation is that the Rams are not scheduled to play the Browns this season.

Rams’ Puka Nacua, Kyren Williams Hosted Two SoCal Football Camps in One Day

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua and running back Kyren Williams hosted two youth football camps in Southern California in one day. The first was at Santa Barbara High School from 8 am to noon, then the second was at North High School in Bakersfield from 4 pm to 8 pm.

Nacua and Williams ran drills with the campers and took photos with the campers and their families. The camp include multiple stations for campers, including scrimmages, workouts, blocking, passing and quarterback drills, per Santa Barbara News-Press.

Williams told the Santa Barbara News-Press that he attended a football camp hosted by the Rams when he was a kid. Now, the Pro Bowler gets to give back to the community in that same way, and he said one day some of these campers could become Rams players like he did.

“Coming back to the community with Flex Work and the great organization of the Rams just allows the kids of Los Angeles to be inspired and you know, hopefully play for the Rams one day,” Williams told the News-Press.

Kyren Williams (left) and Puka Nacua (right) take a photo with one of the young age groups at the Flexwork Sports experiential event.
Kyren Williams (left) and Puka Nacua (right) take a photo with one of the young age groups at the Flexwork Sports experiential event. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press)

Williams Wants to Inspire Kids to Chase After NFL Dreams

Williams explained how one of his responsibilities as an NFL player is to now inspire the youth to chase after their dreams. Williams is going into his fifth NFL season with the Rams in 2026 after signing a three-year, $33 million contract extension with Los Angeles in August 2025.

“Approach is everything. I know the platform we have as being NFL players, playing for such a great organization,” Williams said to the News-Press. “I know it’s our duty to be able to give service.”

“I just hope I impact, inspire, and motivate the youth to be able to dream big,” Williams said to the News-Press. “I remember getting told dream big to be an NFL player and that stuck with me forever till this day.”

Kyren Williams celebrates with his team after they make a great play down the miniature field inside the Santa Barbara High School Peabody Stadium.
Kyren Williams celebrates with his team after they make a great play down the miniature field inside the Santa Barbara High School Peabody Stadium. (Photo by Aston Smith/Santa Barbara News-Press)

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