Second-year Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens certainly raised some eyebrows Friday and Saturday with some of social media activity, sharing a cartoon and writing “free me” after having just two catches for -1 yards in the 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.
It became a major story over the weekend, but for Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, the social media activity and the frustrations from Tomlin are a “non-issue” and a “pebble in my shoe,” meaning nothing they are concerned about — at all.
Speaking with reporters Tuesday, Tomlin quickly and effectively shot down the Pickens social media activity and frustrations, stating that the focus is on the matchup with the Green Bay Packers Sunday, and that he wants guys that want the football at the receiver position.