Throughout his time in the media, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and current team scout Merril Hoge hasn’t been afraid to say what’s on his mind regarding players, Steelers or not.
In recent years, he lambasted former linebacker Devin Bush, and on Wednesday during an appearance on the 102.5 WDVE Morning Show with host Randy Baumann, Hoge took aim at second-year Steelers’ wide receiver George Pickens, who is in the new for his social media activity and sideline antics coming out of the 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans.
In that game, Pickens had just two catches for -1 yards, ran off the field immediately after Diontae Johnson’s go-ahead touchdown and was seen sulking on the bench, before then sharing a photo to his Instagram story Friday, writing “free me” underneath it before downplaying it Saturday morning and then Wednesday inside the locker room with reporters.