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Yahoo
29-06-2025
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Sports camp company walks back harsh criticism of George Pickens
George Pickens might not have bailed on his youth football camp at the last minute after all. On Friday, TruEdge Sports released a statement via NFL insider Jordan Schultz, walking back their accusation that the Cowboys' wide receiver had pulled out of hosting his youth camp with the company at the last minute. TruEdge said their email to families "mischaracterized (Pickens') intent and actions" and that they never communicated directly with the former Steelers wideout. Advertisement Instead, the sports camp company is chalking the whole situation up to a miscommunication with Pickens' representatives, which "led to confusion about the camp's status and future direction." "While our frustrations stemmed from the uncertainty surrounding the event, it was never our intention to publicly question George's professionalism, integrity, or commitment to the community," TruEdge's statement read. "We now understand that the tone and implications of our message were not only inappropriate but inconsistent with our values as an organization. "We recognize that he was navigating a significant career transition during this time and that his team kept open lines of communication with us." Advertisement In their initial email to families who had registered for the George Pickens Youth Football Camp in Pittsburgh, TruEdge Sports wrote that Pickens "decided to walk back on his word and is no longer interested in attending the camp." They went on to say that his decision to back out "not only reflects a disappointing lack of accountability, but also shows a disregard for the families and children who were excited to meet him." In his social media posts releasing the statement, Schultz called the situation a "very overblown narrative." The camp has since been rescheduled to a new date in late July with Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth stepping in as its new host. TruEdge also promised in their initial email that they were in talks with several other Steelers players to make appearances at the camp. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Pickens camp: Company walks back allegations against Cowboys WR
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sports camp company walks back harsh criticism of George Pickens
George Pickens might not have bailed on his youth football camp at the last minute after all. On Friday, TruEdge Sports released a statement via NFL insider Jordan Schultz, walking back their accusation that the Cowboys' wide receiver had pulled out of hosting his youth camp with the company at the last minute. TruEdge said their email to families "mischaracterized (Pickens') intent and actions" and that they never communicated directly with the former Steelers wideout. Advertisement Instead, the sports camp company is chalking the whole situation up to a miscommunication with Pickens' representatives, which "led to confusion about the camp's status and future direction." "While our frustrations stemmed from the uncertainty surrounding the event, it was never our intention to publicly question George's professionalism, integrity, or commitment to the community," TruEdge's statement read. "We now understand that the tone and implications of our message were not only inappropriate but inconsistent with our values as an organization. "We recognize that he was navigating a significant career transition during this time and that his team kept open lines of communication with us." Advertisement In their initial email to families who had registered for the George Pickens Youth Football Camp in Pittsburgh, TruEdge Sports wrote that Pickens "decided to walk back on his word and is no longer interested in attending the camp." They went on to say that his decision to back out "not only reflects a disappointing lack of accountability, but also shows a disregard for the families and children who were excited to meet him." In his social media posts releasing the statement, Schultz called the situation a "very overblown narrative." The camp has since been rescheduled to a new date in late July with Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth stepping in as its new host. TruEdge also promised in their initial email that they were in talks with several other Steelers players to make appearances at the camp. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Pickens camp: Company walks back allegations against Cowboys WR
USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sports camp company walks back harsh criticism of George Pickens
George Pickens might not have bailed on his youth football camp at the last minute after all. On Friday, TruEdge Sports released a statement via NFL insider Jordan Schultz, walking back their accusation that the Cowboys' wide receiver had pulled out of hosting his youth camp with the company at the last minute. TruEdge said their email to families "mischaracterized (Pickens') intent and actions" and that they never communicated directly with the former Steelers wideout. Instead, the sports camp company is chalking the whole situation up to a miscommunication with Pickens' representatives, which "led to confusion about the camp's status and future direction." "While our frustrations stemmed from the uncertainty surrounding the event, it was never our intention to publicly question George's professionalism, integrity, or commitment to the community," TruEdge's statement read. "We now understand that the tone and implications of our message were not only inappropriate but inconsistent with our values as an organization. "We recognize that he was navigating a significant career transition during this time and that his team kept open lines of communication with us." In their initial email to families who had registered for the George Pickens Youth Football Camp in Pittsburgh, TruEdge Sports wrote that Pickens "decided to walk back on his word and is no longer interested in attending the camp." They went on to say that his decision to back out "not only reflects a disappointing lack of accountability, but also shows a disregard for the families and children who were excited to meet him." In his social media posts releasing the statement, Schultz called the situation a "very overblown narrative." The camp has since been rescheduled to a new date in late July with Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth stepping in as its new host. TruEdge also promised in their initial email that they were in talks with several other Steelers players to make appearances at the camp.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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Ex Steelers WR George Pickens Backs Out of Local Youth Camp
Ex Steelers WR George Pickens Backs Out of Local Youth Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout George Pickens is now a Dallas Cowboy. In a long-anticipated trade of the former Georgia Bulldog, the Steelers shipped Pickens off to the Cowboys along with a 2027 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2026 third-rounder and a 2027 fifth-rounder. Advertisement The team is finally done with the Pickens saga after acquiring D.K. Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this offseason. And it appears Pickens is also personally done with the city of Pittsburgh. Pickens apparently canceled an appearance at a local area youth football camp after re-committing after the trade, much to the dismay of the numerous kids who were anticipating him being there, and the organizers of the event. TruEdge Sports released a statement via email to those involved in the camp. "As many of you know, George Pickens was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on May 7. Immediately following the trade, our team contacted George's representation to confirm whether he would still honor his commitment to the Pittsburgh event," the statement read. "We were promptly assured that George remained committed to the camp and intended to show up for the families who had registered. Based on that confirmation, we communicated this directly to you via email and text on May 9. Unfortunately, as of last week, TruEdge was notified by George's team that he has decided to walk back on his word and is no longer interested in attending the camp. Let us be very clear: we are deeply frustrated by this decision and the position it has placed all of us in. Advertisement "Our team at TruEdge was fully prepared to host a camp this Saturday because we were led to believe George would follow through on his commitment. His sudden decision to back out not only reflects a disappointing lack of accountability but also shows a disregard for the families and children who were excited to meet him. We are incredibly disappointed by his actions and his actions do not express the goals or motives of TruEdge Sports." Related: Ravens' Kyle Van Noy Seeks Aaron Rodgers Revenge After 10 Years Related: Steelers Linebacker Patrick Queen 'Upset' At Play Last Season This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
28-06-2025
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- USA Today
TruEdge releases statement about former Steelers WR George Pickens bailing on youth football camp
Statement from TruEdge Sports addressing the very overblown narrative surrounding #Cowboys WR George Pickens that claims he backed out of his Pittsburgh football camp at the last company says their initial statement was inappropriate. Earlier in the week, news came out that former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens bailed on his youth football camp in Pittsburgh just three days before the camp. Thankfully, Steelers wide receiver Pat Feiermuth stepped in at the last minute and save the day for all the camper. TruEdge, the company who puts on these camps all over the country released a statement about Pickens skipping out on the camp. But on Friday, TruEdge walked their statement back and did a bit of damage control with a new statement that absolves Pickens of any real responsibility for missing the camp. Instead, they made it out to be a miscommunication and laid the blame back on themselves for how they characterized Pickens in their original release. With TruEdge working with NFL players all over the country, I'm sure it was more important to keep Pickens happy in case he wants to show up at a camp in Dallas now that he's a Cowboy. Given Pickens reputation, his absence likely had more to do with his lack of interest in returning to Pittsburgh than anything else.
