George Pickens called out Pittsburgh Steelers fans for spreading "lies" following his trade to the Dallas Cowboys. "Literally on a plane. No service. Just landed and seen straight lies from Pitt fans," Pickens wrote." Stop with the AI trying to make a story. I'm happy for everything the Steel city did for me."

Pickens is the most recent of a common trend in Pittsburgh where the organization parts ways with young receivers at the end of their rookie deals rather than extending their contracts.

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.