From his costly Week 4 fumble against the Colts to his near-invisibility against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5, George Pickens has had a rough few weeks.

Mike Tomlin spoke on why Pickens' limited snaps in their Sunday Night Football game against Dallas and essentially explained that it was by design. No receiver would enjoy hearing that their involvement would be limited, and Pickens wore his emotions not on his sleeve but on a mouthguard that read, ‘Always F---ing Open.’

Pickens could see the writing in the air, and tried his best to avoid the media at all costs.

This is clearly a sign of immaturity for the third-year receiver out of Georgia, as this would be the perfect opportunity to prove to the NFL world that he is learning and listening to what Tomlin is preaching to the players in the locker room. The organization will need to work with Pickens on how to correctly manage his temper tantrums, as come December 3rd, 2024, the national audience will have a front row seat to his antics on the hit show, Hard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: George Pickens 'hid in equipment room' to avoid media