Change can be hard for anyone, let alone a former first-round pick who is still trying to get his career off the ground. But instead of letting it hinder his growth, Kenny Pickett is embracing the changes associated with being traded from the Steelers to the Eagles ahead of his third NFL season.
“Change is a great thing,” Pickett recently told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m going through it right now. I was in Pittsburgh for seven years and now I’m over in Philadelphia. … I think a lot of people probably have some negative views on change, but that’s really just your outlook on it. I think if you keep a positive mindset, it’ll all work out for the better.”
It certainly helps that Pickett was traded to the Eagles, the team he grew up cheering for while growing up in New Jersey’s Ocean Township, which is roughly 90 minutes from Philadelphia. Closer to home and playing for his childhood team, Pickett will get the chance to work and learn from Jalen Hurts, a Pro Bowler each of the past two years who nearly led the Eagles to their second Super Bowl win in 2022.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-07-11 17:31:47
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