NFL Films captured a great moment between Ravens rookie right tackle Roger Rosengarten and star Browns defensive end Myles Garrett in the regular-season finale.
As the two players were walking down the field, Rosengarten said, "I know I'm a nobody, but if I could get that jersey after …"
Garrett responded with, "Hey, you're in the league. Y'all winning games. Y'all looking great. You ain't never a nobody. I got you."
The clip has gone viral and reporters caught up with Rosengarten Wednesday to get a breakdown of the wholesome interaction, which was caught because Garrett was mic'd.
"It was just me and him walking after Derrick's big run for a touchdown," Rosengarten said. "I was like, 'He's right next to me. Why not? No one else is around.' Actually, the whole world saw it."
He said he wishes he worded the request differently. Something more along the likes of "I know I'm just a rookie …" instead of a "nobody." But pitches like that don't always come out right.
Rosengarten didn't get the jersey right after the game. He said it's often done between equipment staffs afterwards, so he's not sure if it has been delivered yet.
Rosengarten had a bunch of people reach out and notifications after the clip was shown on "Hard Knocks." But his focus this week is on the Steelers. After all, he has another tough matchup against premier pass rusher T.J. Watt.
Watt registered one sack in the two Ravens-Steelers regular-season games this season, but he was dealing with an ankle injury last time.
"He's a game-wrecker. There's a reason why he's in the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year," Rosengarten said. "He just brings a lot to the table that you have to have a whole plethora of things you have to handle as an offensive tackle."
