Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell has hilarious response to taking George Pickens' No. 14
Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell has hilarious response to taking George Pickens' No. 14
Ex-Steelers WR George Pickens' old jersey number is being handed out like candy — first to WR Montana Lemonious-Craig, and now to RB Kenneth Gainwell.
Gainwell was last seen wearing No. 21 when he first signed with the Steelers, but the recent Pickens trade allowed the new Steelers running back to swoop in on his beloved No. 14.
On Day 3 of OTAs, his comments about wearing his old number — as well as a potential dig at Pickens — were captured by ESPN's Brooke Pryor:
"It means a lot to me. I'm excited about it. I know it was a previous guy's number, but that don't mean nothing these days. I'm excited to be back in 14 and continue that legacy."
It truly doesn't "mean anything these days," as while the Steel City faithful could appreciate Pickens' insane one-handed, highlight-reel catches — his attitude and overall character concerns were another story.
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