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Live in LA with Will Ferrell, Alex Morgan, Kelley O'Hara, Myles Garrett & Andrew Whitworth | EP 195
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Myles Garrett's Welcome to the NFL Moment and Taylor Lewan Story
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Travis sets up the standard 'welcome to the NFL' question expecting a story about getting beaten on a play. Instead, Garrett recounts lining up against Taylor Lewan in his first year, knowing a run was coming, when Lewan looked at him and spat right in his face. The room goes quiet for half a second, then erupts. Garrett's reaction was internal but firm: he promised himself he would come back for Lewan. Andrew Whitworth's deadpan response — 'Sounds like Taylor' — confirms this is fully in character. The story encapsulates the edge and physicality of the NFL in a way that abstract highlight clips never can [1] — Myles Garrett "Myles Garrett's welcome-to-the-NFL moment had nothing to do with getting beaten on a play. Taylor Lewan looked him in the eye on first-and-…" 1:14:55 .
Myles Garrett's welcome-to-the-NFL moment was Taylor Lewan spitting in his face on the first-and-ten during his rookie year.
Jason Kelce floated the idea of Aaron Donald un-retiring to join Myles Garrett on the Rams' defensive line. Andrew Whitworth said he'd personally be pressing AD every day. Garrett said he wants Aaron to find the fire himself — he doesn't want to pressure him. Travis Kelce tried to shut down the idea, but nobody in the building believed him.
