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Pryor: NFL Reviewing George Pickens’ Eye Black For Potential Fine

During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-17 loss against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, WR George Pickens sported eye black with an explicit message – Always Fucking Open. The NFL is now reviewing the eye black, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, nd could fine Pickens for a violation of the NFL’s uniform policy on personal messages.

A fine for personal messages would cost Pickens $11,255, according to the NFL Operations Fines & Appeals Page. Players can get fined for any number of personal messages, even positive ones, and the explicit nature of Pickens’ eye black is sure to catch the league’s eye.