Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is saving the day for a group of youth campers after George Pickens backed out of his camp at the last minute.
TruEdge Sports, a company that runs youth camps, released a statement to families that signed up for Pickens’ camp,
according to the Twitter account @BenAnderson58
.
The account posted screenshots of the statement from TruEdge Sports, revealing that George Pickens originally said that he would still hold his camp in Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 28, despite
being traded to the Cowboys
this offseason.
However, according to the statement, Pickens’ camp told TruEdge Sports last week that he will no longer host the camp.
“We are incredibly frustrated by George Pickens’ lack of professionalism and his decision to abandon the commitment he personally confirmed after his trade,” the statement reads. “We’ve been forced to navigate this situation with zero notice, and while we are not responsible for his actions, we are doing everything in our power to exceed expectations and create a memorable event for your family.”
That starts with landing Pat Freirmuth as a guest for the camp. The 26-year-old and former
Penn State
star is a fan favorite in Pittsburgh. He finished last season with 78 catches for 653 yards and seven touchdowns.
In addition to Freiermuth, TruEdge is “actively in talks with multiple other Steelers players and fully intend to build out an exciting lineup that delivers value to every family.”
The statement also announced that instead of being held this Saturday, the camp will take place on July 20 at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh in order to allow more time for planning.
In order to “make this right,” TruEdge said that it is providing autographs for free from all Steelers players who attend the camp, offering a 25% credit towards other future TruEdge camps and more.
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