Mike Tyson biting into the ear of Evander Holyfield
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FILE - This June 28, 1997, file photo shows Mike Tyson biting into the ear of Evander Holyfield in the third round of their WBA heavyweight match in Las Vegas. Violence is part of the game in many sports. But when the Cleveland’s Myles Garrett ripped the helmet off Mason Rudolph and hit the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback in the head with it, the Browns’ defender crossed a line _ one that attracts the attention of authorities sometimes from within their sport and in other cases from criminal prosecutors.(AP Photo/Jack Smith, File)
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Garrett is not the only player to face stiff punishment. Here are some others.
Earlier this month, Holyfield -- the only professional fighter to win the heavyweight championship four separate times -- announced his return for a charity bout on Instagram.
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