Myles Garrett absent from Browns OTAs as romance rumors swirl with Olympic star

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After signing his record extension in March, Myles Garrett said he would "plan to be the best person possible" in the Cleveland Browns locker room.

Well, that plan doesn't appear to be getting off to the best start, as the star defensive end skipped voluntary OTAs this week.

Garrett requested a trade from the Browns during the playoffs - roughly a month later, he signed an extension that made him, temporarily, the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league (Ja'Marr Chase surpassed him shortly after).

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NFL Player Myles Garrett and Snowboarder Chloe Kim attend the photocall for Crunchyroll Amine Awards 2025 Red Carpet at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa on May 25, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. (Jun Sato/WireImage)

Garrett initially cited the "desire to win" as the reason for his request - of course, the Browns have become notorious for not doing that.

But in the team's first full-team activities of the offseason, Garrett was absent.

Instead of making plays on the field, Garrett was sparking relationship rumors with American snowboarder Chloe Kim. The two made an appearance together at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, where Kim was a presenter.

Garrett also posted on his Instagram story that he was "tryna buy a place here asap." Neither have publicly confirmed their relationship, but signs point that they are an item.

Jan. 4, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) warms up before the game against Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.  (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images)

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