Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens raised some eyebrows Wednesday when he congratulated Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce after a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Mahomes and Kelce joined Netflix's Stacey Dales to talk about the team's 29-10 victory.
Mahomes had 320 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Kelce had eight catches, 84 yards and one touchdown, reaching the 1,000 career reception mark during the game.
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Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid, 20, attacks Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, 14, during the second half on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Jean J. Pasker)
While the two star players spoke, Pickens respectfully interrupted the interview.
This move caused debate among fans. While some praised Pickens' good sportsmanship, others were more cynical and thought this was a signal from the wide receiver to the Chiefs star to influence a trade at some point in the future.
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Pickens had three catches for 50 yards on seven targets.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 87, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, 14, embrace after a game on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
The wide receiver has been a surprise all season. He got into an altercation with a Cleveland Browns player on the final play of the game in a matchup last month. Later, in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals, he was given two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was asked about Pickens' antics earlier this month.
“I'm not going to go into great detail about what's going on behind the scenes with his growth and development,” Tomlin said. “That's my style and I'm going to be consistent with this. Being transparent with you guys doesn't necessarily help or accelerate the growth process. That's my agenda. and not necessarily feed the beast.”
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, 14, makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams, 2, during the second half on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Pittsburgh. to do. (AP Photo/Jean J. Pasker)
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Wednesday's game was Pickens' first game against the Bengals. He was battling an injury.
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