"DETROIT -- Ryan Kennedy, the Detroit Lions fan involved in the altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf on Sunday, "categorically denies using the 'N-word,' the 'C-word' or any racial, misogynistic, or hate-based language during the incident," according to a statement released by a Michigan law firm Monday afternoon. "These allegations are completely false," the statement released by Sean Head and Sean Murphy of Head Murphy Law Firm read."
""I got word -- obviously, I'm not condoning putting your hands on a fan or punching a fan -- but he did call him a racial slur," Johnson said. "He called him the N-word and he did call his mom a c--t. I think, with those words being exchanged and the fan saying that, I think that's where the action occurred.""
Ryan Kennedy, the Detroit Lions fan involved in an on-field altercation with DK Metcalf, categorically denies using racial, misogynistic or hate-based language during the incident. A Michigan law firm released the denial and labeled the allegations completely false. The firm said Kennedy has received harassment, threats and messages advocating violence after social media reports alleged he used a racial slur toward Metcalf and insulted Metcalf's mother. Metcalf previously reported Kennedy to Seattle team security. Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson said alleged slurs caused Metcalf to react and predicted Metcalf could face NFL discipline.
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