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Browns Safety Says George Pickens Had ‘No Plans’ Catching Hail Mary, Confident They Can ‘Get In His Head’

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens made headlines again after the team’s 24-19 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football, as he got into it with CB Greg Newsome II after Pittsburgh’s Hail Mary attempt on the final play of the game. Appearing on The Ken Carman Show on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland, Browns’ safety Rodney McLeod said he doesn’t think Pickens had any intent on making a play on the ball, and just wanted “to show his toughness” in the moment.

“We all know some of [George] Pickens’ tactics, and he had no plans on catching the ball.