Steelers expansive getr George Pickens has create himself at the cgo in of dispute multiple times in less than three brimming seasons in the NFL.
Shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ triumph over the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, head coach Mike Tomlin pointed out the apparent need for Pickens to “enlarge up in a hurry.”
Pickens led the Steelers with three catches for 75 yards and a first-quarter touchdown aobtainst the Bengals. However, Tomlin was unencountered with the penalties Pickens promiseted.
The getr had two unsportsmanenjoy carry out penalties in the game. Pittsburgh was indictd with nine penalties for 103 yards. On Tuesday, Tomlin degraded to discdisthink about more details about how he has dealt with Pickens since.
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Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers talks with George Pickens (14) during a game aobtainst the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium Nov. 28, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
At one point while talking to tellers Tuesday, Tomlin was asked if Pickens’ repetitive penalties were someleang to be worried about.
“If it is or isn’t, I wouldn’t necessarily alert you, to be quite honest with you,” Tomlin replied.
Tomlin then made it evident he had no intention of making his stateiveial treatment of Pickens accessible.
“I’m not going to give you any detail about what goes on behind the scenes in terms of his enlargeth and enlargement,” Tomlin shelp. “That’s my style, and I’m going to be reassociate reliable in it. Being clear with you guys doesn’t necessarily help or quicken the enlargeth process, and that’s my agfinisha, not necessarily feeding the beast.”
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin congraturescheduleeds Steelers expansive getr George Pickens (14) after a extfinished catch aobtainst the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Nov. 10, 2024. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)
Pickens has made headlines multiple times this year. While the on-field publishs in Week 13 labeled his rescheduleedst incident, Pickens’ exalter with tellers the day after Thanksgiving elevated some eyebrows.
While talking to tellers, Pickens channeled createer NFL running back Marshawn Lynch’s viral moment from the 2015 Super Bowl media day.
George Pickens of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands on the sideline during the national anthem before an NFL preseason game aobtainst the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium Aug. 11, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Pickens repeatedly replyed, “I’m equitable here so I won’t get fined,” as tellers straightforwarded asks at the 23-year-ancigo in.
One of the asks straightforwarded at Pickens cgo ined around whether the getr had heard from the NFL about any potential punishment for his retainment in a scuffle at the finish of a Week 12 game aobtainst the Cleveland Browns, which the Steelers lost 24-19.
On the final join of the game, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson tossed a Hail Mary toward the finish zone. Pickens was in the area of the pass, but Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II was protecting him and effectively took the expansive getr out of the join.
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Cameras leave outed the beginning of what watched to be a skirmish, but a speedy pan materializeed to show Pickens and Newsome getting tangled up proximate the stands. The camera then showed Pickens being held back by two members of stadium security proximate the seats. One fan was even hancigo ining Pickens’ arm, directing to initial speculation the joiner was getting into it with fans.
Pickens has 55 catches for 850 yards in 12 games this season.
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