NFL upholds suspension for Steelers star DK Metcalf

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The NFL upheld the two-game suspension for Pittsburgh Steelers star DK Metcalf on Wednesday.

The league suspended the wide receiver after he took a swing at a Detroit Lions fan during a game on Sunday. 

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Pittsburgh Steelers' DK Metcalf sits on the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)

The NFL said on Monday that Metcalf’s actions violated league policy, which states that "players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and…if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable."

Ryan Kennedy, the Lions fan who was on the receiving end of Metcalf’s swing, was accused of hurling derogatory language toward the NFL player. However, he denied using any hate speech.

Kennedy released a statement through Head Murphy Law in Michigan, denying accusations that he used the "N-word," "C-word" or "any racial, misogynistic, or hate-based slur toward Metcalf." Kennedy’s reps called the allegations "completely false."

"At no point before, during or after the incident did Mr. Kennedy use racial slurs or hate speech of any kind," the statement read. "The claims suggesting otherwise are untrue and are not supported by video evidence, eyewitness accounts, or any contemporaneous reporting. Despite reports in the media last