Steelers' Aaron Rodgers reacts to teammate's fan altercation, talks rise of negative interactions

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions 29-24, and are now 9-6. Colin Cowherd discusses the Steelers’ season so far and asks if Aaron Rodgers deserves the credit for their winning season.

Pittsburgh Steelers star Aaron Rodgers opened up about the altercation between DK Metcalf and a Detroit Lions fan on Wednesday after the wide receiver was suspended for two games.

Rodgers was talking to reporters and was asked whether a Lions fan had ever heckled him or made him feel a particular way over the years.

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Pittsburgh Steelers' Aaron Rodgers passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

"Probably, I mean, I don't have real relationships with any of those fans. Kind of by sight, there's always a lot of different things that are said, some things that are benign, and some things that aren't. I think there's a mindset that you pay for a ticket, you say whatever the heck 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 [Metcalf] did. I understand, you know, there's been a lot of crazy comments said my way over the years. The truth is that that would never happen face to face. You know, even some of the people that hate me the most in the cities that I've played against over the years, especially in the NFC North, it's always pretty cordial when you see some of those people out and about. But in that setting, you know, there's a lot of things that are said. There's two sides to every story. And I support DK. I'll continue to support DK. And this point