Steelers wide receiver George Pickens said repeatedly during his media session Friday he was just there so he wouldn’t get fined when the subject of his postgame fight with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II came up.

Both players from the Browns and Steelers received fines on Saturday from the Week 12 game in Cleveland. None were George Pickens nor Greg Newsome II.

Cleveland.com’s photographer Joshua Gunter provided a close-up look at the altercation between George Pickens and Greg Newsome in Week 12.

It’s been a week since George Pickens and Greg Newsome II went at it after the Browns defeated the Steelers, 24-19. During Steelers media availability on Friday, Pickens was asked if he knew of any possible fines from the NFL due to the heated moment.

George Pickens had a rough night with the Pittsburgh Steelers losing to the Cleveland Browns in the snow. That wasn’t just because his squad took the L, but because the Steelers wideout got into a fracas with Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II as the game-ended on an incomplete Hail Mary attempt.

Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II didn't hold back on social media, calling out Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens after their heated on-field scuffle during Thursday's 24-19 victory.

George Pickens appeared to get into a shoving match with a Browns defensive back just as the final whistle sounded in Cleveland’s home 24-19 win over the Steelers on “Thursday Night

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens avoided any fines in his altercation with Cleveland Browns defensive back Greg Newsome on the final play of the team’s 24-19 loss last Thursday. Instead,