Steelers WR Pickens jabs Browns CB Newsome ahead of rematch
The Steelers' Week 12 loss to the Browns was punctuated by a scuffle between Pickens and the Browns defensive back during a game-ending Hail Mary attempt.
Asked if he would talk to Newsome before Sunday's game in Pittsburgh, Pickens was dismissive.
"I don't even know who that is," the Steelers' third-year receiver said Friday.
Pickens also doubled-down on his postgame assertion that he didn't think the Browns "are a good team at all."
"I just go by the record," he said.
Pickens and Newsome were engaged with each other as they ran downfield toward the snowy end zone during that Thursday night game, and Pickens appeared to drag Newsome out of the end zone. Pickens continued the altercation with Newsome against the retaining wall separating stadium seats from the field until security and stadium personnel pulled the wide receiver from Newsome.
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"I'm all about the team," Newsome said. "Obviously he's a guy that cares more so about himself, and you can see that in the penalties he causes. For me, my job is to try and do whatever I can to help the team win. There's never going to be no one-on-one battle for me. My battle is to try and help my team get the win."
Newsome is right, there. HC Mike Tomlin criticized Pickens for his immature penalties; said Pickens "has to grow up quickly." He's not doing it, he's not growing up. This is a man's sport, a professional's. Pickens' behavior is that of a child. Get rid of him.
