Aaron Rodgers Comes to Defense of Teammate Suspended for Hitting Fan: They Think You Can Say Whatever the Hell You Want'

"I think there's a mindset that you pay for a ticket, you can say whatever the hell you want, I think there should be some code of conduct. Obviously that was intentional, and I think there was some celebration afterwards on his part. Obviously don't condone what DK did, but I understand. There's been a lot of crazy comments said my way over the years, and the truth is that, that would never happen face-to-face."

"During the Steelers' game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Metcalf exchanged words with a Lions fan in the stands. That exchange quickly turned physical when Metcalf approached the fan, grabbed him by his hair, and swung at him. The incident occurred at halftime, and Metcalf finished the game. The NFL later suspended him for the final two games of the regular season. As a result of that suspension, the Steelers now have the option to void $45 million in guaranteed money from his contract."

"In the days following the incident, it was revealed that the fan whose name is Ryan Kennedy had a history with Metcalf. When the star receiver was still a member of the Seattle Seahawks, he played several times against the Lions over the years. On at least one occasion, Metcalf reported Kennedy to team security. It has not been confirmed what Kennedy said to set Metcalf off."

DK Metcalf got into a confrontation with a Lions fan during the Steelers-Lions game at Ford Field, exchanging words that escalated into a physical altercation at halftime. Metcalf approached the fan, grabbed him by the hair and swung at him, then finished the game. The NFL suspended Metcalf for the final two regular-season games. The suspension gives the Steelers an option to void $45 million in guaranteed money from Metcalf's contract. The fan was later identified as Ryan Kennedy, who had prior interactions with Metcalf and had been reported to team security on at least one occasion. Aaron Rodgers said fans should be held accountable and urged a stricter fan conduct policy.

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