The Cleveland Browns are heading to their second matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers with all of the intensity in the world due to the controversial end to their Week 11 game. Freddie Kitchens' “Pittsburgh started it” t-shirt will also add a lot to the tense atmosphere.

Kitchens, who is fiercely loyal to the 53 men wearing Browns colors on their chests, was caught wearing the shirt in public. However, he revealed via NFL.com's Grant Gordon that the tee is not giving him a good look in the eyes of the Steelers and the rest of the NFL.

In a team statement, Kitchens explained that the shirt was given to him as a joke by his daughters for his birthday. He obviously found it funny enough to wear it in public, but he never expected it to be seen by the fans. It was a poor display of judgment on Kitchens' part, considering the circumstances surrounding the brawl.

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Thirty-three players were slapped with fines and three were suspended for the fight that happened at the end of the game. Rudolph, who weeks ago was under concussion protocol was hit on the head with his own helmet by a fuming Myles Garrett. Garrett has been suspended indefinitely for his actions.

However, Kitchens isn't the only guilty party during the lead-up to this game. Ahead of the Browns' game against the Miami Dolphins, a couple of Browns fans were seen hitting a Mason Rudolph piñata with a Steelers helmet.

Tempers will likely flare again as the Steelers welcome the Browns to Heinz Field. However, it's uncertain if the terribly inconsistent Rudolph will be able to exact his revenge.