Video: Myles Garrett, Donovan Mitchell Tailgate with Browns Fans Before Cowboys Game

Cleveland sports fans were surely fired up for the start of a new NFL season on Sunday even before two of the most notable athletes in the city arrived at Huntington Bank Field to tailgate with them.

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett and Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell tailgated with fans ahead of Sunday's contest against the Dallas Cowboys:

Garrett presumably didn't stay long, as he, well, has to play in that game against the Cowboys. The game is in the late afternoon at 4:25 p.m. ET, so the defensive leader had an opportunity to visit with fans.

As for Mitchell, this was more love between player and city.

While he is no stranger to trade rumors, he agreed to a new three-year, $150.3 million contract with a player option for the 2027-28 campaign this offseason. As if that wasn't enough evidence he was committed to Cleveland, he let the fans know on social media:

Tailgating with Browns fans ahead of the season opener is only going to further endear Mitchell to the city.

And there is reason for optimism at those tailgates, as Cleveland is coming off a playoff appearance and 11-6 record during the 2023 campaign. Headline players such as Garrett and Amari Cooper and Denzel Ward are back, and quarterback Deshaun Watson is presumably healthy.

Garrett is the reason for the most optimism, as he was the Defensive Player of the Year last season with 14 sacks, four forced fumbles, three passes defended and one fumble recovery. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl and third First-Team All-Pro and is still just 28 years old.

If he continues to play at that level, there will be even more reasons for Mitchell to party with the Browns fans throughout the season.