George Pickens returned to play against the Kansas City Chiefs. So did the fines he frequently racks up. Per the league’s operations page, Pickens was fined $10,231 for removing his helmet on the playing field in the fourth quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers Week 17 loss. Showing frustration on the field, he took off his helmet while playing, an act that’s against the rules.
He could’ve been penalized but was not flagged. However, Pickens couldn’t escape a sizeable fine.
The infraction occurred with 10:15 left in the fourth quarter. A delayed snap led to Pickens being flagged for false start, a 5-yard penalty.