Steelers star Diontae Johnson takes ownership for apparent lack of effort on fumble: ‘It won’t happen again'

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Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver Diontae Johnson is sharing his thoughts about his apparent lack of effort during a critical play in last Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

On Wednesday, Johnson took responsibility for his actions and said that it would be a one-time thing. 

"It was really just me owning up to what I did on Sunday to the team and just let them know it won’t happen again," Johnson said via TribLive.com. 

"How I feel and how I should go about the situation next time it occurs. I own up to it. I am not perfect. So, all I can do is keep moving forward and just play football. That’s all I’m worried about."

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Diontae Johnson of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a first down in the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium Nov. 2, 2023, in Pittsburgh.  (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

The play in question happened in the first quarter of a Week 12 game when quarterback Kenny Pickett handed the ball off to Jaylin Warren. Warren fumbled the ball, and Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II recovered it. 

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NFL fans watching the Steelers-Bengals game noticed Johnson not blocking on the run and acting nonchalantly as Turner recovered the fumble.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson during a game against the Green Bay Packers Nov. 12, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

He faced accusations of not giving full effort on the play.

Shortly after the game, Johnson claimed he did not see the ball when it was