"During halftime of Sunday's game between the teams, Metcalf was caught on camera confronting the fan. During the exchange, Metcalf grabbed the fan by their blue wig before taking a swing at them and walking away. Metcalf was not immediately punished and finished the game. The next day, the NFL announced it had suspended the star receiver for the Steelers' final two regular-season games. The suspension will come without pay, meaning Metcalf would have to forfeit more than $550,000 in game checks."
"The two-game suspension for #Steelers WR DK Metcalf could be costly, if upheld. Based on his contract, the suspension would void not just the rest of his salary for this season but $45M in future guarantees $25M fully guaranteed in 2026 and $20M guarantee for injury in 2027. As noted in a report from ESPN, Metcalf and the fan later identified as Ryan Kennedy have history."
DK Metcalf confronted and struck a Detroit Lions fan during halftime, grabbing the fan's blue wig and swinging before walking away. Metcalf finished the game and the NFL later suspended him for the final two regular-season games without pay, costing him more than $550,000 in game checks. Metcalf was expected to appeal the suspension. If the suspension is upheld, his contract could lose $45 million in future guarantees, including $25 million fully guaranteed in 2026 and a $20 million injury guarantee in 2027. ESPN reported the fan, later identified as Ryan Kennedy, had prior interactions with Metcalf.
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