George Pickens continues to have issues during the Steelers’ dedicated time for media availability, but fans may argue that the wide receiver showcased some maturity this time around.
Reporters have been digging for information regarding the Steelers’ costly Week 17 interception against the Kansas City Chiefs. Although QB Russell Wilson had shed light on what took place—confirming Pickens was to blame—reporters went straight to the horse’s mouth.
On Thursday, despite their previous struggles getting information out of the Steelers wide receiver, reporters asked Pickens to explain the miscommunication on the interception. Pickens, however, didn’t bite on the opportunity to throw his QB under the bus.
After being asked about Wilson’s comments on the mistake, Pickens attempted to shift the question back to the reporters:
“That’s what he said? Or is that what you said?”
He continued to play coy, choosing instead to decline further engagement with the question.
Explaining his interception in the end zone after the Chiefs loss, Russell Wilson said he thought George Pickens was going to go vertical instead of breaking off his route.
Asked about the miscommunication today, Pickens didn’t have anything to add. pic.twitter.com/mE8oh78Csl
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) January 2, 2025
While he could be protecting his own self-interests, his ability to pull himself away from a situation that could only be described as a rock and a hard place proves his growth and maturity heading into Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
