It reached a point that Tomlin urged the receiver to "grow up" after a December game against the rival Cincinnati Bengals that saw the Georgia product pick up two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties just one game after scuffling with Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II.

Reports say Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin couldn't handle receiver George Pickens and forced a similar similar to Martavis Bryant, Antonio Bryant, Chase Claypool and Diontae Johnson.

While speaking during an introductory conference call, Pickens publicly responded to what Tomlin and Rooney had to say.