Overview
- Ryan Kennedy held a lawyer-led press conference on Dec. 26, saying he did not use racial or misogynistic slurs and asking D.K. Metcalf to state he did not hear such language.
- Kennedy and his attorneys said his family has received threats and his business has been harmed, and they are evaluating legal options after contacting Metcalf’s representatives without a response.
- Ford Field security investigated the Dec. 21 incident and allowed Kennedy to return to his seat, according to his legal team.
- Attorneys acknowledged a prior complaint involving Kennedy during a past Seahawks visit, saying team personnel investigated and found no code-of-conduct violations.
- The NFL’s two-game suspension of Metcalf was upheld; he will forfeit about $555,556 in pay, and reporting indicates the punishment could jeopardize up to $45 million in future guarantees under his contract.