The NFL has suspended wide receiver DK Metcalf for two games without pay for an altercations with a fan at Ford Field on Sunday, the league said.

"Ryan Kennedy categorically denies using the 'N-word,' the 'C-word,' or any racial, misogynistic, or hate-based slur during the incident that occurred on December 21, 2025 at Ford Field during the Pittsburgh Steelers-Detroit Lions game.

Steelers WR DK Metcalf is serving a suspension after a Lions fans heckled him but the NFL, Lions, and Seahawks have known about this issue.

On the surface, it is easy to look at what happened and determine that the punishment fits the crime. But the NFL's own actions tell a very different story. There are two very prominent incidents that set the precedent that the league doesn't suspend for cases like this but those were ignored this time around.

The NFL announced Monday it will suspend DK Metcalf two games without pay for “conduct detrimental to the NFL” after he initiated physical contact with a fan during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.

NFL insider Jay Glazer got inside information on Lions fan Ryan Kennedy and his behavior towards DK Metcalf prior to punching incident.

The Steelers have the edge in the turnover department, having picked off rookie Shedeur Sanders for his second interception of the game in the fourth quarter. This time, it was a pick from safety Kyle Dugger, whom the Patriots traded to Pittsburgh ahead of the NFL trade deadline.