"Traffic kept the suspended Steelers wide receiver from reaching the locker room in time to celebrate the AFC North title, but speaking Monday for the first time since his altercation with the fan in Detroit and his resulting two-game suspension, Metcalf expressed gratitude for his teammates. "My teammates gave me another opportunity to come back, so just a big shoutout to them," Metcalf said. "[It was a] rollercoaster. I couldn't watch some moments because of my anxiety getting too high, but I'm just happy my teammates got the dub.""
"His teammates were equally appreciative of Metcalf's return. Coming off the field Sunday night, defensive captain Cameron Heyward was quick to point out that Metcalf would return for their Monday night wild-card matchup with the Houston Texans ( 8:15 ET, ESPN). "We're going to the playoffs, and guess what," he told the camera, "we get DK back!" Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling greeted Metcalf as he entered the locker room on Monday by singing the "Welcome Back, Kotter" theme song ... "Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.""
DK Metcalf left his couch and began driving to Acrisure Stadium after Calvin Austin III's go-ahead touchdown but was delayed by traffic and missed the locker-room celebration. Metcalf spoke Monday for the first time since his altercation in Detroit and the resulting two-game suspension and expressed gratitude to teammates for giving him another opportunity. He said anxiety prevented him from watching some moments, but he was happy the team won the AFC North. Teammates welcomed his return: Cameron Heyward confirmed Metcalf will be available for the wild-card game, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling serenaded him with a "Welcome Back" theme as Metcalf hugged and chatted with teammates and coaches.
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