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Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett takes in a day at Kennywood

April 30, 2022 / 3:58 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) - Go ahead, you can make the pun - on Saturday in West Mifflin, it was "Kenny"wood!

The Steelers' first-round pick was at the amusement park as part of his "welcome back" tour of Pittsburgh.

He got the full experience, taking a ride on the Steel Curtain inside of Steelers Country.

Kenny Pickett Rides The Steel Curtain At Kennywood

Along with going for a spin on the Steelers-inspired coaster, he took in the sights, including snapping a picture with Kenny Kangaroo and Cowboy Joe!

Kenny Pickett with Cowboy Joe Kennywood Park

Kenny Pickett with Kenny Kangaroo Kennywood Park

Most importantly, it's not a trip to Kennywood without Potato Patch fries!

Kenny Pickett carrying a tray of Potato Patch fries. Kennywood Park

Maybe not the best food once the season starts, but we'll give him a pass this time.

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.