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The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf for two games, a decision that leaves quarterback Aaron Rodgers without his top receiving option during a critical stretch of the season.
The league announced Monday that Metcalf was suspended without pay for “conduct detrimental to the NFL” after initiating a physical confrontation with a fan during Sunday’s game at Ford Field.
According to the NFL, Metcalf violated league policy prohibiting players from entering the stands or making unnecessary physical contact with fans.
“Players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day,” the league said in its statement, adding that any conduct creating crowd-control issues or risk of injury will result in discipline.
Metcalf plans to appeal the suspension, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. If the punishment is upheld, Metcalf will forfeit approximately $555,556 in salary while missing the next two games.
Conflicting accounts of the Metcalf incident
The incident occurred in the second quarter and was captured on the CBS broadcast, which showed Metcalf approaching a fan wearing a blue wig and leaning over the first-row railing.
Sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson said Metcalf went to the stands after noticing the fan holding a Pittsburgh jersey and reacting to something that was said to him. No Steelers players or staff intervened at the time.
Additional video angles later surfaced on social media. One clip posted to Instagram showed Metcalf grabbing the fan by the shirt collar, pulling him closer, and forcefully shoving him back. The fan raised his hands after contact and appeared to be holding a yellow jersey.
Another video released by MLFootball on X (formerly Twitter), filmed by a fan in the stands, appeared to contradict claims that the fan used abusive language. The account said the only audible comment was the fan calling Metcalf “DeKaylin Zecharius,” his full name.
The fan involved, identified as Detroit resident Ryan Kennedy, has denied using any racial slurs, misogynistic remarks, or hate-based language.
In a statement released Monday by Head Murphy Law Firm, Kennedy called the allegations “completely false” and said he has since been subjected to harassment, threats, and messages advocating violence following reports circulating on social media.
This wouldn’t be the first time Kennedy has harassed Metcalf
Adding further complexity, a source told ESPN that Metcalf previously reported Kennedy to Seattle Seahawks security during past games in Detroit. Metcalf played for the Seahawks before being traded to the Steelers this season, and Seattle faced the Lions at Ford Field in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The suspension represents a significant blow to Pittsburgh’s offense. Metcalf has served as Rodgers’ most reliable downfield target this season, and his absence forces the Steelers to reshuffle their receiving corps while navigating the appeal process and ongoing scrutiny surrounding the incident.
As the league review concludes and Metcalf prepares his appeal, the fallout continues to ripple – not only for the receiver himself, but for a Steelers offense suddenly stripped of its most dangerous weapon.
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