Just when fans of the Black and Gold thought George Pickens had put the Week 10 grappling match between himself and Washington CB Mike Sainristil behind him, the NFL has decided to intervene on one key aspect of the altercation.

Pickens was fined for a facemask penalty during a stiff arm against the Washington Commanders in Week 10. The NFL hit the superstar wideout with a hefty $16,883 fine for what they

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was fined $16,683 for unnecessary roughness while grabbing a Commanders player’s facemask during the team’s 28-27 win. George Pickens was fined $16,883 for his facemask penalty on this play pic.twitter.com/EAV01fZ9PT

The NFL announced Week 10 fines just before Week 11, and Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens earned a large one vs. the Commanders.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens received a hefty $16,883 fine for unnecessary roughness (facemask) on Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 28-27 win.

Fans are split on George Pickens’ on-field actions after Week 10’s interception, as his physicality raised some eyebrows.

Georgia has put a ton of talent into the NFL lately and George Pickens is one of the Bulldogs that has become a star in the NFL. However, as special of a player as Pickens is, you also have to deal with the extracurriculars that he brings to the field.