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The NFL rule that prohibits gamers from including messages to eye black throughout video games apparently was not on George Pickens’ radar.
The third-year Pittsburgh Steelers broad receiver’s eye black throughout a Week 5 recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys featured an specific phrase.
The attention black strip, which stretched beneath his eyes, stated, “open f—ing always.”
“Never seen (the rule) before,” Pickens stated when requested if he was conscious of the league’s coverage pertaining to eye black. “Have you seen it before?”
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George Pickens of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands on the sideline in the course of the nationwide anthem earlier than an NFL preseason recreation towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium Aug. 11, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photographs)
A reporter then talked about the effective Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward needed to pay in 2015 when he wrote his father’s nickname on his eye black. Cam’s father, Craig, performed within the NFL from 1988-1998 and glided by the nickname “Ironhead.”
The 23-year-old Pickens shrugged when his teammate’s effective was introduced up, saying, “Years ago, when I wasn’t in the league? So, no.”
Pickens stated “it was just eye black” when requested if there was any intent behind the choice and stated he had not but heard from the league about any potential fines.
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The attention black was simply a part of an eventful evening for Pickens, who leads the Steelers in receptions and yards by a large margin.
Pickens additionally dragged Dallas cornerback Jourdan Lewis to the bottom by his face masks on the sport’s closing play and slammed his helmet so arduous on the finish of a scoreless Pittsburgh possession that it bounced over the bench.
“You know when it’s third down and you don’t convert, (you’re frustrated),” Pickens stated. “A lot of fans (were) mad as well.”
Pittsburgh Steelers broad receiver George Pickens walks off the sphere towards the Dallas Cowboys in the course of the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh Oct. 6, 2024. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Photographs)
Pickens performed a career-low 34 snaps, which coach Mike Tomlin described as load administration. Pickens sat alone on the bench for prolonged stretches within the second half. Injured veteran working again Cordarrelle Patterson was one of many few teammates who checked on him.
“You’ve definitely got to feel for him,” Steelers quarterback Justin Fields stated. “He’s just passionate about the game. … The biggest thing is just being patient and him waiting for the ball to come his way because, at the end of the day, defenses know that we’re trying to get him the ball.”
Pittsburgh Steelers broad receiver George Pickens (14) makes a catch in entrance of Dallas Cowboys security Donovan Wilson (6) in the course of the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Photographs)
Pickens stated he had no challenge with the dip in taking part in time and put the accountability on the scheme put collectively by first-year offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.
“It’s not on me,” Pickens stated. “It’s all up to Art.”
Smith downplayed his determination, stating he restricted snaps for gamers equivalent to working again Derrick Henry and broad receiver A.J. Brown when he was serving as offensive coordinator in Tennessee to maintain them contemporary.
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Whereas Tomlin lamented his crew’s incapability to create “splash” performs downfield — Pittsburgh’s longest acquire towards the Cowboys was a 21-yard reception by Pickens — Smith does not assume limiting Pickens’ taking part in time additionally limits the Steelers’ potential to gobble up yardage in massive chunks.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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