Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf won’t face criminal charges from his altercation with a fan at Ford Field during the Steelers’ Dec. 21, 2025, meeting against the Detroit Lions.
Metcalf got into an altercation with Lions fan Ryan Kennedy during the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s eventual 29-24 victory over the Lions.
After reviewing the evidence from the incident, the Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced on Friday, May 1, that it won’t charge Metcalf.
“At approximately 5:30 p.m., it is alleged that [Kennedy] left his seat holding a Metcalf jersey to get an autograph. As he approached the front railing of the stands, he said something to Mr. Metcalf. As Mr. Metcalf approached the stands, there was a brief interaction where Mr. Metcalf grabbed his shirt and pushed him back. The fan did not appear to be injured, nor did he seek medical attention at the game.
“After an extensive review of all the relevant evidence, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that charges will not issue in this case,” the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office told the Detroit Free Press in a statement.
Metcalf was suspended two games without pay for the incident, forfeiting more than $500,000 in game checks and voiding his $45 million in guarantees.
Metcalf is still facing a civil suit from Kennedy. Kennedy sued Metcalf, Ford Field management and former NFL players Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe more than a month after the incident for making “defamatory and life-altering statements” against Kennedy.
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Reporting by Josh Helmer, Lions Wire / Lions Wire
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