Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is known for not hiding his emotions on the football field, and that sometimes comes with a cost.
During Sunday's AFC North rivalry game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, Pickens completed a 21-yard first down play on a Steelers drive that ended with a touchdown. However, after the play ended, Pickens was penalized for taunting a Bengals defender as ge was caught slowly dropping the football on the defender while he was on the ground, and then Pickens said something to the Bengals bench.
Pickens's unsportsmanlike conduct penalty cost the Steelers 15 yards. This isn't the first time Pickens has cost his team yardage like this because of his actions.
George Pickens one of the funniest players in the NFL pic.twitter.com/FMI57LVqpm
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) December 1, 2024
NFL fans are frustrated with Pickens continuously doing things like this to other players on the field because the Steelers keep paying for his actions. Here's some of the social media response to Pickens's unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
George Pickens is an incredible talent. He's also incredibly maddening and immature.
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) December 1, 2024
George Pickens needs to chill. It was kinda funny before but now it’s costing yards and it’s gettin old fast.
— Cassidy Wood (@CassidyWoodTV) December 1, 2024
And the “completely avoidable decision by George Pickens” meter has been reset to zero
— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) December 1, 2024
This is why the George Pickens coddling needs to be suspended.
— Mike Nicastro (@MikedUpSports1) December 1, 2024
The guy is now one personal foul away from being kicked out of the game.
Would it shock anyone if he did?
George Pickens is George Pickensing
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) December 1, 2024
George Pickens makes me lose my mind as a Steelers fan
— Matt (@sixringsofsteeI) December 1, 2024
It's a new thing every week
George Pickens needs to not do that..after a nice 3rd down pickup
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 1, 2024
It was an eventful first quarter for Pickens after a pass intended for him from Russell Wilson was intercepted by Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt, who then ran the ball back for a touchdown. On the next drive, Pickens scored a 17-yard touchdown to put the Steelers on the board. We'll see how the rest of the rivalry game goes.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NFL World Frustrated With George Pickens After Unsportsmanlike Penalty vs. Bengals.
