The league had upheld Garrett's indefinite suspension and a $45,623 fine, Garrett, 23, and his lawyers saying the punishment was too harsh, and was likely racist since Garrett allegedly reacted following an alleged racial slur not on record.

"We welcome Myles back with open arms," Cleveland Browns General Manger Andrew Berry said in a statement. "We know he is grateful to be reinstated and eager to put the past behind him and continue to grow as a leader."

Opinions vary on Garrett's historic punishment, some saying the sport itself promotes violence and that it is hypocritical to hand the Black NFL ballplayer such a harsh punishment.

A former college football player at Texas A&M and a first round draft pick for the Browns in 2017, Garrett accused Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph of directing a racial slur at him before he pulled off his helmet and hit Rudolph over the head with it, the impetus for his indefinite suspension from the league last season.

While Rudolph, who is White, said he accepts some responsibility for his actions during the brawl, he denies making a racial slur toward Garrett.

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