# Tomlin jokes about Rudolph helmet incident

> Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made a wild joke about Mason Rudolph's helmet incident.
- Title: Tomlin jokes about Rudolph helmet incident · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made a wild joke about Mason Rudolph's helmet incident.
- Keywords: mike tomlin, myles garrett, mason rudolph, steelers, browns, helmet incident, nfl, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-tomlin-revisits-myles-garrett-070237086.html
- Published: 2026-11-13T07:02:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mike tomlin, myles garrett, mason rudolph, steelers, browns, helmet incident, nfl, sports
## Tomlin revisits 2019 incident
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revisited the 2019 helmet incident between Mason Rudolph and Myles Garrett.
## Tomlin's latest joke
Tomlin joked that Rudolph is 'punchable' and lightened the mood during a podcast appearance.

> He's our punchable face, he kind of lightened the mood, though, when I said it, right? I was like, yeah, he does. He is very punchable
## 2019 incident details
Garrett ripped Rudolph's helmet during the Browns' 21-7 victory on November 14, 2019.
## Aftermath of incident
NFL suspended Garrett for the rest of the regular season and any Cleveland postseason games.
## Key takeaway

Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin joked that Mason Rudolph is 'punchable' after years of avoiding the 2019 helmet incident with Myles Garrett.