NEW YORK — Myles Garrett had a message for his girlfriend, Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim, after she walked onto the stage Wednesday night to hand him one of the biggest honors of his career.

Garrett, 30, won the ESPY for Best Record-Breaking Performance at the 2026 ESPYS, held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The award recognized his historic 2025 season with the Cleveland Browns, during which he set the all-time NFL single-season sacks record with 23. Kim, 26, presented the award alongside comedian Tiffany Haddish, and Garrett wasted no time acknowledging her role in keeping the moment a surprise.

"Thank you, baby, for keeping a secret like that, because you definitely knew," Garrett said as he stepped up to accept the trophy.

The defensive lineman used much of his acceptance speech to thank the people who supported him through a demanding season. He turned first to his parents, reflecting on how difficult it can be for family members to take a back seat to an athlete's singular focus during a long campaign.

"I want to thank my parents, I know it's not easy, I can get kind of locked in and focused on my sport, and I know we all try to enter our zone as athletes, and sometimes, the people who mean the most to us take a bit of a........

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