Former NFL wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh believes that George Pickens’ antics with the Pittsburgh Steelers were enough for them to move on from him. Houshmandzadeh says he knows people who play on the team, and he would consistently be late for events, including the team’s plane and bus departures.

The Steelers felt that trading George Pickens “made sense for everyone,” but it’s unclear if Pickens is singing the same tune. Screenshots surfaced on X of an Instagram comment where Pickens appeared to call out the Steelers,

George Pickens blasted the Steelers on Instagram after being traded to Dallas, expressing raw frustration over the team's decisions.