The Pittsburgh Steelers selected quarterback Kenny Pickett, and when the newest Steelers quarterback got the call he was emotional. Watch for yourself below.
Kenny Pickett is a Pittsburgh Steeler
— Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) April 29, 2022
The moment he gets the call and finds out he’s being selected with the 20th overall pick in the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/Zk38Gi2Ey9
They had Terrible Towels ready. They had Mike Tomlin on the phone. And they chanted: “HE’S STAYING HOME” pic.twitter.com/bm8gLers4l
— Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) April 29, 2022
Kenny Pickett’s #NFLDraft party reaction to the announcement that he’s a Pittsburgh Steeler pic.twitter.com/HTnZXDBnGb
— Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) April 29, 2022
Kenny Pickett’s longtime QB coach Tony Racioppi on Pickett going to the Steelers: “He loves the city. He played his ass off there for 5 years. And he’s going to play his ass off there for another 12 to 15 or however long he wants.” pic.twitter.com/V4wfB7sMNV
— Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) April 29, 2022