George Pickens Trashed For Backing Out On Hosting Youth Football Camp

George Pickens, the wide receiver for Dallas Cowboys is getting some heat for backing out on hosting a youth football camp.

Yes, people are not happy about it. But can you blame them? I mean, these kids were probably so pumped to learn from a top athlete like Pickens, and now he’s bailing on them? Not cool!

Last month, the Cowboys acquired George Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick from Pittsburgh in exchange for 2026 third and 2027 fifth-round picks. Pickens was widely floated in trade rumors heading into his contract year, and the Steelers’ blockbuster trade for ex-Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf all but confirmed that he was on his way out.

Before the trade, Pickens signed up to host a youth football camp for TruEdge Sports this Saturday at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh. But on Wednesday, the company announced that Pickens has backed out of the camp, and tight end Pat Freiermuth has admirably stepped up and agreed to host it instead.

According to the statement by TruEdge Sports, George Pickens initially agreed to run the camp even after he was traded to the Cowboys. They were told by Pickens’ camp that he “decided to walk back on his word and is no longer interested in attending the camp.”

The 24-year-old George Pickens and the Steelers obviously didn’t depart on good terms, with the star wideout often displaying “me first” antics despite his status as their No. 1 receiver. But to bail on a camp for many enthusiastic kids is the cherry on top of their ugly divorce.

I get it, things happen and schedules change, but it definitely sucks for those kids who were looking forward to spending time with their football idol. Pickens could have at least made more of an effort to reschedule or find a replacement. This is bad on his reputation.

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