Lions fan speaks out after altercation with Steelers star

A Detroit Lions instrumentality was connected the receiving extremity of immoderate wrath from Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf connected Sunday.

Metcalf was seen grabbing astatine the fan’s garment and taking a swing. The CBS broadcast caught the enactment betwixt the Steelers subordinate and the man, who was wearing a achromatic and bluish garment and a bluish wig. It was unclear successful the infinitesimal what led to the incident.

The antheral told the Detroit Free Press that helium called Metcalf by his afloat sanction – DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf – and it sparked fury.

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Pittsburgh Steelers' DK Metcalf wipes his look connected the seat during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, successful Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)

"A small shocked. Like everyone’s talking to me. I’m a small rattled, but I conscionable privation the Lions to win, baby," the fan, who was identified arsenic Ryan Kennedy, told the newspaper.

"What, my afloat sanction isn’t is DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf," helium added. "He doesn’t similar his authorities name. I called him that and past helium grabbed maine and ripped my shirt."

Metcalf wasn’t penalized successful the crippled arsenic the CBS cameras lone caught the infinitesimal by happenstance. The NFL told the Detroit Free Press it couldn’t intervene successful respect to an ejection due to the fact that the incidental didn’t hap connected the field.

Pittsburgh Steelers' DK Metcalf, right, plays against Detroit Lions' Rock Ya-Sin during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, successful Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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The instrumentality was reportedly allowed to enactment successful the stadium arsenic well.

Metcalf volition beryllium facing a good oregon suspension implicit the incident.

Steelers caput manager Mike Tomlin had nary existent remark astir the moment.

"I heard astir it, but I hadn’t seen it," helium said. "I hadn’t had an accidental to speech to DK."

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Metcalf didn’t conscionable with the media aft the 29-24 win. He had 4 catches for 42 yards.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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