Overview
- At a lawyer-led press conference, Ryan Kennedy said he did not use racial or misogynistic slurs and asked D.K. Metcalf to state publicly that he heard no such language.
- Kennedy and his attorneys said his family has received threats and his business has been harmed, and they are evaluating potential legal remedies after contacting Metcalf’s representatives without a response.
- The NFL’s two-game suspension of Metcalf without pay was upheld, sidelining him for the rest of the regular season and costing him about $555,556, with some outlets reporting possible effects on future contract guarantees based on reviewed language.
- League officials are still reviewing the fan’s conduct based on information raised during Metcalf’s appeal, while Ford Field security investigated on game day and allowed Kennedy to return to his seat.
- Reports note Metcalf previously reported Kennedy to team security during a 2024 game in Detroit, third-party voices have alleged slurs were used, and Metcalf has not publicly confirmed those accounts.