DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for incident with fan in Detroit
Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for an altercation with a fan during a game against the Lions at Ford Field, according to prosecutors in Detroit. The fan, Ryan Kennedy, claims he was seeking an autograph when Metcalf grabbed and pushed him, but no injuries were reported. While criminal charges were dropped, Kennedy is pursuing a civil lawsuit against Metcalf, Ford Field management, and two former NFL players.
- ▪DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for his altercation with a fan at Ford Field.
- ▪The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office determined that no charges would be filed after reviewing the evidence.
- ▪Ryan Kennedy is pursuing a civil lawsuit against DK Metcalf, Ford Field management, and former NFL players Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe.
- ▪Kennedy alleges he was seeking an autograph when Metcalf grabbed and pushed him over a railing.
- ▪Kennedy denies claims that he used racist language, which Johnson and Sharpe suggested as a motive for the incident.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dk-metcalf-not-face-criminal-190905522.html","headline":"DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for incident with fan in Detroit","datePublished":"2026-05-01T19:09:05.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-01T19:09:05.000Z","keywords":["Ryan Kennedy","DK Metcalf","Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office","civil lawsuit","the Detroit Free Press","Steelers"],"description":"Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for his altercation with a fan during a game against the Lions at Ford Field, prosecutors in...","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Yahoo…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Yahoo Sports.