Steelers star faces major money issue if suspension for fan altercation is upheld

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was suspended for 2 games aft throwing a punch astatine a Detroit Lions instrumentality during a crippled implicit the weekend.

The NFL said Metcalf violated league policy, specifying that "players whitethorn not participate the stands oregon different face fans astatine immoderate clip connected crippled time and … if a subordinate makes unnecessary carnal interaction with a instrumentality successful immoderate mode that constitutes unsportsmanlike behaviour oregon presents crowd-control issues and/or hazard of injury, helium volition beryllium held accountable."

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) makes a drawback for a touchdown during the 4th fourth astatine Acrisure Stadium connected Oct. 12, 2025 (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)

Metcalf reportedly plans to entreaty the suspension – for bully reason.

The prima subordinate signed a four-year, $132 cardinal declaration hold with the Steelers aft helium was acquired from the Seattle Seahawks. The woody included $60 cardinal successful guaranteed wealth betwixt his signing bonus and 2025 and 2026 salaries, according to Spotrac.

The suspension offers a caveat. It would void the remainder of his wage for this play and $45 cardinal successful aboriginal guarantees, if the Steelers take to bash so, according to the NFL Network. He’s reportedly owed $25 cardinal successful afloat guaranteed currency successful 2026 and $20 cardinal successful wounded guarantee.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) makes a drawback against the Chicago Bears during the archetypal fractional astatine Soldier Field connected Nov. 23, 2025. (Mike Dinovo/Imagn Images)

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Metcalf had already been fined $12,172 for warring successful a crippled against the Green Bay Packers and $14,491 for an obscene motion successful a crippled against the Buffalo Bills.

The seasoned subordinate hasn’t spoken retired astir the incidental oregon made immoderate accusations astir what the Lions instrumentality whitethorn person said to him. The CBS broadcast conscionable showed Metcalf yanking the instrumentality by the garment and taking a plaything astatine him.

The NFL Network reported that the instrumentality made derogatory remarks toward the wide receiver.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) warms up earlier the crippled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers astatine Acrisure Stadium connected Aug. 16, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images)

The fan, identified arsenic Ryan Kennedy, denied helium made immoderate specified comments successful a connection done a Michigan instrumentality firm. Kennedy told the Detroit Free Press that helium was heckling Metcalf by calling him by his afloat name.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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