Steelers Player DK Metcalf Won’t Face Criminal Charges for Altercation with Lions Fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for an altercation with Lions fan Ryan Kennedy during a December 2025 game in Detroit. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office declined to press charges after a thorough investigation, citing video footage and witness interviews. However, Kennedy is moving forward with a civil lawsuit against Metcalf and others.
- ▪The altercation occurred during a Steelers-Lions game at Ford Field on December 21, 2025.
- ▪Prosecutors stated that Kennedy was not injured and did not seek medical attention at the game.
- ▪Metcalf was suspended by the NFL for two games without pay following the incident.
- ▪Kennedy filed a civil lawsuit against Metcalf, Ford Field management, and former NFL players Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson.
- ▪Metcalf's legal team expressed gratitude for the prosecutors' decision, calling it a just outcome.
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