Pittsburgh –Late in the week, George Pickens injured his hamstring, which prevented him from playing. Pickens was fined $20,462 for both violations, only one week after he was caught with two unsportsmanlike penalties.
Tight end Pat Freiermuth opted to pay homage to Pickens in a lighthearted way by punting the football into the stands following his touchdown, because Pickens was on the sidelines as an inactive player. Following his touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals last week, Pickens did just that.
According to Freiermuth, someone had to be penalized. The punt was quite successful. When I was in high school, I punted. The punt was quite successful. The hang time was excellent. The second level was reached.
It wasn’t until it was made public that Pickens was no longer active. Freiermuth learned from his father’s text. Others, like Scotty Miller, had to rush to get ready for the game in the meantime. Ninety minutes prior to start, Miller was still dressed in street clothes.
The tribute to Pickens is a spontaneous touch that Freiermuth came up with, as he is currently on a hot streak himself. He is starting to play a key role in the offense and has scored a touchdown in two consecutive games.
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