Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett never fails to deliver strong performances on the field! And, the reason? A strong backfield support of his parents, Lawrence and Audrey Garrett. One of the NFL’s premier pass rushers, across his 8 years career, he has accumulated phenomenal stats. Being nicknamed “Superman” or “Big Foot,” he has collected multiple accolades, including a 6-time Pro Bowler, a 4-time All-Pro, and the 2023 AP Defensive Player of the Year title, proving himself.

And, for this, his athletic parents are excessively proud. Entering the NFL in 2017, he has truly shown his potential as he is en route to becoming a HoFer candidate. Hence, fans are equally curious to know about his parents, who have been his consistent guiding light and support system.

Who are Lawrence and Audrey Garrett?

Myles’ athletic spirit stems from his parents, who also had impressive collegiate sports records. In fact, his mom, Audrey Garrett is a former All-American track star from Hampton University. Unfortunately, she had to cut her athletic aspirations short due to sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. However, she did not feel dejected and reoriented her focus toward academics. Pursuing higher education, she enrolled as a doctoral candidate in Strategic Leadership.

On the other hand, Myles’ dad, Lawrence Garrett is a former AAU basketball coach and business owner. He was enrolled at the University of California where he completed his education, and later he pursued coaching. While he never created pressure on Myles to pursue sports, he knew his son had the potential to become an athlete. In the article by The Players Tribune, published in 2017, he notes, “I always knew he’d be an athlete. My wife ran track, I played sports my entire life. It made sense that Myles would love sports too.” And, indeed, things did come together as Lawrence had envisioned.

How have Myles Garrett’s parents helped him propel his NFL career?

Lawrence is quite proud of his son, Myles, who has always been an “obedient kid” and “never had a rebellious stage.” One of the most important things that he taught his son was how to face criticism. He remarks, “I’ve always told Myles that not everybody is going to love him. There will be people who are negative toward him just because they can be,” as mentioned in the same article as stated above. Through this, Lawrence prepared his son for public scrutiny.

Moreover, Myles’ dad always pushed him to try harder, making him a top recruit in high school, and a first-round NFL pick. Not only this, but even his mom always encouraged him to pitch for the best. She pursued him to be featured in Sports Illustrated’s 2019 Body Issue. She remarked, “Myles has always worked on his body, he’s very proud of it,” as quoted in Heavy.com’s article from 2024. Myles also acknowledged her efforts, stating, “My mother worked tooth and nail to get me into the issue.”

When he was embroiled in a controversy in 2019 facing suspension and a $45,000 fine, Audrey was always beside him. She shared, “We’re not saying it was right. We’re saying we’re going to support you through it,” as mentioned in the Medium article from 2024. Audrey and Lawrence are very supportive of their son, guiding him through the right path. And through each of his milestones, they remain with him.

During the Browns’ open practice in 2024, Myles looked around for his dad and found him eventually throwing him a pass. And, his dad caught it effortlessly. Moments like these never fail to boost Myles’ spirit to move forth and give his best!