Steelers' George Pickens Faces NFL Investigation Over Eye Black Message

Pickens claims ignorance of NFL's uniform policy as league reviews potential fine for explicit eye black during Cowboys game.

George Pickens wore eye black with an explicit message during the Steelers' loss to the Cowboys, which is under NFL review for a potential fine.
Pickens stated he was unaware of the NFL's rule against unapproved personal messages on uniforms, despite similar past fines for other players.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he was unaware of the eye black message and addressed the situation internally.
Pickens played a career-low 34 snaps in the game, which the team's offensive coordinator attributed to strategic load management.
The incident adds to a challenging season for Pickens, who has shown frustration on the field and has yet to score a touchdown this year.