Pittsburgh Steelers’ Kenny Pickett Denies Reports He Refused To Suit Up for Game Against Seattle Seahawks

Sports Illustrated

During a press conference, Kenny Pickett denied rumors that he refused to dress for the Steelers’ game against the Seahawks due to not wanting to serve as backup to Mason Rudolph.

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00:00 Kenny Pickett set the record straight denying rumors that he refused to dress for the Steelers

00:04 game against the Seahawks due to not wanting to serve as backup to Mason Rudolph. Pickett,

00:09 who started all 12 games he has appeared this season, has been out due to an ankle injury and

00:14 insisted he was not medically cleared to play against the Seahawks. He elaborated that if the

00:19 trainers and coaches felt like he looked good enough to play, he was going to start and play.

00:23 On Monday, coach Mike Tomlin announced Rudolph will remain the team starter against the Ravens

00:28 despite Pickett finally returning from injury.

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